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CHAPTERS. 

MATTHEW 28 

MARK  --- 16 

LUKE 24 

JOHN 21 

THE  ACTS , _ 28 

EPISTLE  TO  THE  ROMANS 16 

L  CORINTHIANS 16 

IL  CORINTHIANS   13 

GALATIANS 6 

EPHESIANS 6 

PHILIPPIANS  4 

COLOSSIANS    4 

L  THESSALONIANS 5 

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II.  TIMOTHY 4 

TITUS    3 

PHILEMON    1 

HEBREWS 13 

EPISTLE  OF  JAMES 5 

I.  PETER 5 

II.  PETER  3 

I.  JOHN    •. 5 

II.  JOHN 1 

III.  JOHN    1 

JUDE  I 

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CHAPTER  I. 

1  The  genealogy  of  Christ  from  Abraham  to  Joseph.  18  He  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  when 
she  was  espoused  to  Joseph.  19  The  angel  satisfieth  the  mis- 
deeming thoughts  of  Joseph,  and  interpreteth  the  names  of  Christ. 

nnHE  book  of  the  generation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
-*-   the  son  of  David,  the  son  of  Abraham. 

2  Abraham  begat  Isaac ;  and  Isaac  begat  Ja- 
cob ;  and  Jacob  begat  Judas  and  his  brethren ; 

3  And  Judas  begat  Phares  and  Zara  of  Tha- 
mar ;  and  Phares  begat  Esrom  ;  and  Esrom  begat 
Aram; 

4  And  Aram  begat  Aminadab;  and  Aminadab 
begat  Naasson ;  and  ISTaasson  begat  Salmon ; 

5  And  Sahnon  begat  Booz  of  Rachab  ;  and  Booz 
begat  Obed  of  Ruth ;  and  Obed  begat  Jesse ; 

6  And  Jesse  begat  David  the  king;  and  David 
the  king  begat  Solomon  of  her  that  had  been 
the  wife  of  ITrias; 

7  And  Solomon  begat  Roboam;  and  Roboam 
begat  Abia ;  and  Abia  begat  Asa ; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat;  and  Josaphat 
begat  Joram ;  and  Joram  begat  Ozias ; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham ;  and  Joatham 
begat  Achaz ;  and  Achaz  begat  Ezekias ; 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  I. 

10  And  Ezekias  begat  Manasses ;  and  Manasses 
begat  Amon ;  and  Amon  begat  Josias ; 

11  And  Josias  begat  Jechonias  and  his  breth- 
ren, about  the  time  they  were  carried  away  to 
Babylon : 

12  And  after  they  were  brought  to  Babylon, 
Jechonias  begat  Salathiel ;  and  Salathiel  begat 
Zorobabel ; 

13  And  Zorobabel  begat  Abiud ;  and  Abiud 
begat  Eliakim ;  and  Eliakim  begat  Azor ; 

14  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc ;  and  Sadoc  begat 
Achim ;  and  Achim  begat  Eliud ; 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar ;  and  Eleazar  begat 
Matthan ;  and  Matthan  begat  Jacob ; 

16  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the  husband  of 
Mary,  of  whom  was  born  Jesus,  who  is  called 
Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generations  from  Abraham  to 
David  are  fourteen  generations ;  and  from  David 
until  the  carrying  away  into  Babylon  are  four- 
teen generations ;  and  from  the  carrying  away 
into  Babylon  unto  Christ  are  fourteen  genera- 
tions. 

18  T  Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this 
wise :  When  as  his  mother  Mary  was  espoused  to 
Joseph,  before  they  came  together,  she  was  found 
with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

19  Then  Joseph  her  husband,  being  a  just  man^ 
and  not  willing  to  make  her  a  public  example, 
was  minded  to  put  her  away  privily. 

20  But  while  he  thought  on  these  things,  be- 
hold, the  angel  of  the  Lord   appeared  unto   him 

6 


ST.  MATTHEW,  II. 

in  a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son  of  David, 
fear  not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife :  for 
that  which  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Holy 
Grhost. 

21  And  she  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  JESUS  :  for  he  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins. 

22  Ifow  all  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the 
prophet,  saying, 

23  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child,  and 
shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  they  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel,  which  being  interpreted  is,  God 
with  us. 

24  Then  Joseph  being  raised  from  sleep  did  as 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took 
unto  him  his  wife : 

25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  firstborn  son :  and  he  called  his  name 
JESUS. 

CHAPTER  IL 

1  The  wise  men  out  of  the  east  are  directed  to  Christ  by  a  star. 
11  They  worship  him,  and  offer  their  presents.  14  Joseph  Jleeth 
into  Egypt,  with  Jesus  and  his  mother.  16  Herod  slayeth  the 
children :  20  himself  dieth.  23  Christ  is  brought  back  again 
into  Galilee  to  Nazareth. 

lyrOW  when  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Ju- 
^^  dea  in  the  days  of  Herod  the  king,  behold, 
there  came  wise  men  from  the  east  to  Jerusalem, 

2  Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born  King  of  the 
Jews  ?  for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the  east,  and 
are  come  to  worship  him. 

3  When    Herod    the     king     had    heard  these 

7 


ST.  MATTHEW,  II. 

things^  he  was   troubled^  and  all  Jerusalem  with 
him. 

4  And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the  chief 
priests  and  scribes  of  the  people  together, 
he  demanded  of  them  where  Christ  should  be 
born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  In  Bethlehem  of 
Judea :  for  thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophet, 

6  And  thou  Bethlehem,  in  the  land  of  Juda, 
art  not  the  least  among  the  princes  of  Juda :  for 
out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Governor,  that  shall  rule 
my  people  Israel. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privily  called  the 
wise  men,  inquired  of  them  diligently  what  time 
the  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and  said, 
Go  and  search  diligently  for  the  young  child ; 
and  when  ye  have  found  Am,  bring  me  word 
again,  that  I  may  come  and  worship  him  also. 

9  When  they  had  heard  the  king,  they  depart- 
ed ;  and,  lo,  the  star,  which  they  saw  in  the  east, 
went  before  them,  till  it  came  and  stood  over 
where  the  young  child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they  rejoiced 
with  exceeding  great  joy. 

\\\  And  when  they  were  come  into  the  house, 
they  saw  the  young  child  with  Mary  his  mother, 
and  fell  down,  and  worshipped  him:  and  when 
they  had  opened  their  treasures,  they  present- 
ed unto  him  gifts;  gold,  and  frankincense,  and 
myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream  that 
8 


ST.  MATTHEW,  11. 

they  should  not  return  to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  their  own  country  another  Avay. 

13  And  when  they  were  departed,  behold, 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  to  Joseph  in  a 
dream,  saying.  Arise,  and  take  the  young  child 
and  his  mother,  and  flee  into  Egypt,  and  be 
thou  there  until  I  bring  thee  word  :  for  Herod 
will  seek  the  young  child  to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the  young  child 
and  his  mother  by  night,  and  departed  into 
Egypt : 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death  of  Herod  : 
that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of 
the  Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying.  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  son. 

16  T[  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he  w^as 
mocked  of  the  wise  men,  was  exceeding  wroth, 
and  sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the  children  that 
were  in  Bethlehem,  and  in  all  the  coasts  there- 
of, from  two  years  old  and  under,  according  to 
the  time  which  he  had  diligently  inquired  of  the 
wise  men. 

17  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken 
by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying, 

18  In  Rama  was  there  a  voice  heard,  lam- 
entation, and  weeping,  and  great  mourning, 
Rachel  w^eeping  for  her  children,  and  would 
not  be  comforted,  because  they  are  not. 

19  ^  But  when  Herod  was  dead,  behold,  an 
angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  in  a  dream  to  Jo- 
seph in  Egypt, 

20  Saying,   Arise,   and   take   the    young    child 

9 


ST.  MATTHEW,  III. 

and  his  mother,  and  go  into  the  land  of  Israel : 
for  they  are  dead  which  sought  the  young  child's 
life. 

21  And  he  arose,  and  took  the  young  child  and 
his  mother,  and  came  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  that  Archelaus  did 
reign  in  Judea  in  the  room  of  his  father  Herod, 
he  was  afraid  to  go  thither:  notwithstanding, 
being  warned  of  God  in  a  dream,  he  turned 
aside  into  the  parts  of  Galilee : 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city  called 
Nazareth:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophets,  He  shall  be  called  a 
Nazarene. 

CHAPTER  III. 

1  John  preacheth :  his  office :   life,  mid  baptism.     7  He  reprehend- 
eth  the  Pharisees,  13  ayid  haptizeth  Christ  in  Jordan. 

TN^  those  days  came  John  the  Baptist,  preach- 
-*-  ing  in  the  wilderness  of  Judea, 

2  And  saying.  Repent  ye :  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken  of  by  the 
prophet  Esaias,  saying.  The  voice  of  one  crying 
in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  make  his  paths  straight. 

4  And  the  same  John  had  his  raiment  of 
camel's  hair,  and  a  leathern  girdle  about  his 
loins;  and  his  meat  was  locusts  and  wild  honey. 

5  Then  went  out  to  him  Jerusalem,  and  all 
Judea,  and  all  the  region  round  about  Jordan, 

6  And  were  baptized  of  him  in  Jordan,  con- 
fessing their  sins. 

10 


ST.  MATTHEW,  III. 

T  1  But  when  he  saw  many  of  the  Pharisees 
and  Sadducees  come  to  his  baptism,  he  said  un- 
to them,  0  generation  of  vipers,  who  hath 
warned  you  to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for  repent- 
ance : 

9  And  think  not  to  say  within  yourselves,  We 
have  Abraham  to  our  father:  for  I  say  unto 
you,  that  God  is  able  of  these  stones  to  raise 
up  children  unto  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto  the 
root  of  the  trees :  therefore  every  tree  which 
bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and 
cast  into  the  fire. 

11  I  indeed  baptize  you  with  water  unto 
repentance :  but  he  that  cometh  after  me  is 
mightier  than  I,  whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy 
to  bear:  he  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  with  fire : 

12  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he  will 
thoroughly  purge  his  floor,  and  gather  his  wheat 
into  the  garner;  but  he  will  burn  up  the  chaff 
with  unquenchable  fire. 

13  Tf  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to  Jor- 
dan unto  John,  to  be  baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbade  him,  saying,  I  have 
need  to  be  baptized  of  thee,  and  comest  thou 
to  me  ? 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him.  Suffer 
it  to  he  so  now:  for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil 
all  righteousness.     Then  he  suffered  him. 

16  And    Jesus,  when    he   was    baptized,   went 

11 


ST.  MATTHEW,  IV. 

up  straightway  out  of  the  water:  and,  lo,  the 
heavens  were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw 
the  Spirit  of  Grod  descending  hke  a  dove,  and 
hghting  upon  him  : 

17  And  lo  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying.  This 
is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

1    Christ  fastethy  and  is  tempted.      1 1  The  angels  minister  unto 
him.      13  He  dwelleth  in  Capernaum,   17  heginneth  to  preach, 

18  calleth  Peter,   and  Andrew,  21  James,  and  John,  23  and 
healeth  all  the  diseased. 

T^HEIN^  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into 
■^    the  wilderness  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and 
forty  nights,  he  was  afterward  a  hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him,  he 
said.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  command  that 
these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said.  It  is  written,  Man 
shall  not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word 
that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  Grod. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  the 
holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the 
temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the  Son 
of  God,  cast  thyself  down :  for  it  is  written, 
He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  concerning 
thee :  and  in  their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee 
up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against 
a  stone. 

7  Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again. 
Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

12 


ST.  MATTHEW,  IV. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  hira  up  into  an  ex- 
ceeding high  mountain,  and  sheweth  him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of  them ; 

9  And  saith  unto  him,  All  these  things  will 
I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  worship 
me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee 
hence,  Satan:  for  it  is  written.  Thou  shalt  wor- 
ship the  Lord  thy  Grod,  and  him  only  shalt 
thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and,  behold, 
angels  came  and  ministered  unto  him. 

12  T  Now  when  Jesus  had  heard  that  John 
was  cast  into  prison,  he  departed  into  Galilee ; 

13  And  leaving  l^azareth,  he  came  and  dwelt 
in  Capernaum,  which  is  upon  the  sea  coast,  in 
the  borders  of  Zabulon  and  Nephthalim : 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spok- 
en by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying, 

15  The  land  of  Zabulon,  and  the  land  of  l^eph- 
thalim,  hy  the  way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
Galilee  of  the  Gentiles ; 

16  The  people  which  sat  in  darkness  saw 
great  light ;  and  to  them  which  sat  in  the  re- 
gion and  shadow  of  death  light  is  sprung  up. 

17  T  From  that  time  Jesus  began  to  preach, 
and  to  say.  Repent :  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand. 

18  T[  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the  sea  of  Gal- 
ilee, saw  two  brethren,  Simon  called  Peter,  and 
Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a  net  into  the  sea: 

for  they  were  fishers. 

13 


ST.  MATTHEW,  V. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and 
I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. 

20  And  they  straightway  left  their  nets,  and 
followed  him. 

21  And  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw  other 
two  brethren,  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  in  a  ship  with  Zebedee  their 
father,  mending  their  nets ;    and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  left  the  ship  and 
their  father,  and  followed  him. 

23  Tf  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Galilee,  teach- 
ing in  their  synagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel 
of  the  kingdom,  and  healing  all  manner  of  sick- 
ness and  all  manner  of  disease  among  the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all  Syria: 
and  they  brought  unto  him  all  sick  people  that 
were  taken  with  divers  diseases  and  torments, 
and  those  which  were  possessed  with  devils,  and 
those  which  were  lunatic,  and  those  that  had 
the  palsy;   and  he  healed  them. 

25  And  there  followed  him  great  multitudes  of 
people  from  Gralilee,  and  from  Decapolis,  and  from 
Jerusalem,  and/rom  Judea,  and/ro//^  beyond  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  V. 

1  Christ  beginneth  his  sermon  in  the  mount :  3  declaring  who  me 
blessed,  13  who  are  the  salt  of  the  earth,  14  the  light  of  the 
world,  the  citij  on  a  hill,  15  the  candle:  17  that  he  came  to  ful- 
fil the  law.  21  What  it  is  to  kill,  27  to  commit  adultery,  33  to 
swear :  38  exhorteth  to  suffer  wrong,  44  to  love  even  our  ene- 
mies, 48  and  to  labour  after  perfectness. 

AND  seeing  the   multitudes,  he  went  up  into 
-^^  a  mountain:    and  when  he  was  set,  his  dis- 
ciples came  unto  him: 
14 


ST.  MATTHEW,  Y. 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught  them, 
saying, 

3  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit:  for  theirs  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn:  for  they  shall 
be  comforted. 

5  Blessed  are  the  meek :  for  they  shall  inher- 
it the  earth. 

6  Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst 
after  righteousness :   for  they  shall  be  filled. 

7  Blessed  are  the  merciful:  for  they  shall  ob- 
tain mercy. 

8  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart:  for  they  shall 
see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers :  for  they  shall 
be  called  the  children  of  God. 

10  Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousness'  sake :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  you, 
and  persecute  you^  and  shall  say  all  manner  of 
evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 

12  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad:  for  great 
is  your  reward  in  heaven:  for  so  persecuted  they 
the  prophets  which  were  before  you. 

13  T[  Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth :  but  if  the 
salt  have  lost  his  savour,  wherewith  shall  it  be 
salted?  it  is  thenceforth  good  for  nothing,  but 
to  be  cast  out,  and  to  be  trodden  under  foot  of 
men. 

14  Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city 
that  is  set  on  a  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

15 


ST.  MATTHEW,  V. 

15  JN^either  do  men  light  a  candle,  and  put  it 
under  a  bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick ;  and  it 
giveth  light  unto  all  that  are  in  the  house. 

16  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that 
they  may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

17  T[  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy 
the  law,  or  the  prophets :  I  am  not  come  to 
destroy,  but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  Till  heaven  and 
earth  pass,  one  jot  or  one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise 
pass  from  the  law,  till  all  be  fulfilled. 

19  Whosoever  therefore  shall  break  one  of 
these  least  commandments,  and  shall  teach  men 
so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven :  but  whosoever  shall  do  and  teach 
tliem^  the  same  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  except  your 
righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteousness  of 
the  scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

21  Tf  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them 
of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  kill ;  and  whoso- 
ever shall  kill  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judg- 
ment : 

22  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  is 
angry  with  his  brother  without  a  cause  shall 
be  in  danger  of  the  judgment :  and  whoso- 
ever shall  say  to  his  brother,  Raca,  shall  be 
in  danger  of  the  council :  but  whosoever  shall 
say.  Thou  fool,  shall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  V. 

23  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the 
altar,  and  there  rememberest  that  thy  brother 
hath  aught  against  thee ; 

24  Leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and 
go  thy  way;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy  broth- 
er, and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  thine  adversary  quickly,  while 
thou  art  in  the  way  with  him ;  lest  at  any 
time  the  adversary  deliver  thee  to  the  judge, 
and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  and 
thou  be  cast  into  prison. 

26  Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  Thou  shalt  by 
no  means  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid 
the  uttermost  farthing. 

27  ^  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  them 
of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery : 

28  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  look- 
eth  on  a  woman  to  lust  after  her  hath  commit- 
ted adultery  with  her  already  in  his  heart. 

29  And  if  thy  right  eye  offend  thee,  pluck 
it  out,  and  cast  it  from  thee :  for  it  is  profit- 
able for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members  should 
perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be 
cast  into  hell. 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend  thee,  cut  it 
off*,  and  cast  it  from  thee :  for  it  is  profitable 
for  thee  that  one  of  thy  members  should  per- 
ish, and  not  that  thy  whole  body  should  be 
cast  into  hell. 

31  It  hath  been  said.  Whosoever  shall  put 
away  his  wife,  let  him  give  her  a  writing  of 
divorcement : 

2  17 


ST.  MATTHEW,  Y. 

32  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  saving  for  the  cause  of 
fornication,  causeth  her  to  commit  adultery : 
and  whosoever  shall  marry  her  that  is  divorced 
committeth  adultery. 

33  Tf  Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been 
said  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou  shalt  not  for- 
swear thyself,  but  shalt  perform  unto  the  Lord 
thine  oaths  : 

34  But  I  say  unto  you,  Swear  not  at  all ; 
neither  by  heaven ;  for  it  is  Grod's  throne : 

35  IN'or  by  the  earth;  for  it  is  his  footstool: 
neither  by  Jerusalem ;  for  it  is  the  city  of  the 
great  King. 

36  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head, 
because  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair  white  or 
black. 

37  But  let  your  communication  be.  Yea,  yea ; 
JN'ay,  nay :  for  whatsoever  is  more  than  these 
Cometh  of  evil. 

38  1"  Te  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said,  An 
eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth  : 

39  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  ye  resist  not 
evil:  but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on  thy 
right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee  at  the  law, 
and  take  away  thy  coat,  let  him  have  thy  cloak 
also. 

41  And  whosoever  shall  compel  thee  to  go  a 
mile,  go  with  him  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee,  and  from  him 
that  would  borrow  of  thee  turn  not  thou  away. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  VI. 

43  t  Te  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said, 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour,  and  hate  thine 
enemy. 

44  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  enemies, 
bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which  de- 
spitefully  use  you,  and  persecute  you; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven:  for  he  maketh  his  sun 
to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good,  and  send- 
eth  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 

46  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you,  what  re- 
ward have  ye  ?  do  not  even  the  pubhcans  the  same  ? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  brethren  only,  what 
do  ye  more  than  others  f  do  not  even  the  pub- 
licans so? 

48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

CHAPTER  VL 

1  Christ  contimieth  his  sermon  in  the  mount,  speaking  of  alms, 
5  prayer,  14  forgiving  our  brethren,  \^  fasting,  19  where  our 
treasure  is  to  be  laid  up,  24  of  serving  Gcd,  and  mammon  :  25 
exhorteth  not  to  be  careful  for  worldly  things :  33  but  to  seek 
God's  kingdom. 

nnAKE  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  alms  before 
^    men,  to  be  seen  of  them:  otherwise  ye  have 
no  reward  of  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

2  Therefore  when  thou  doest  thine  alms,  do 
not  sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypo- 
crites do  in  the  synagogues  and  in  the  streets, 
that  they  may  have  glory  of  men.     Verily  I  say 

unto  you.  They  have  their  reward. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  YI. 

3  But  when  thou  doest  alms,  let  not  thy  left 
hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  doeth : 

4  That  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret:  and  thy 
Father  which  seeth  in  secret  himself  shall  re- 
ward thee  openly. 

5  ^  And  when  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt  not 
be  as  the  hypocrites  are:  for  they  love  to  pray 
standing  in  the  synagogues  and  in  the  corners 
of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of  men. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  They  have  their  reward. 

6  But  thou,  when  thou  prayest,  enter  into  thy 
closet,  and  when  thou  hast  shut  thy  door,  pray 
to  thy  Father  which  is  in  secret;  and  thy  Fa- 
ther which  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee 
openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pray,  use  not  vain  repetitions, 
as  the  heathen  do :  for  they  think  that  they 
shall  be  heard  for  their  much  speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto  them:  for 
your  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have  need 
of,  before  ye  ask  him. 

9  After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ye :  Our 
Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy 
name. 

10  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

12  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive 
our  debtors. 

13  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
hver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever.     Amen. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  VI. 

14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  theii*  trespasses, 
your  heavenly  Father  will  also  forgive  you: 

15  But  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their  trespasses, 
neither  will  your  Father  forgive  your  trespasses. 

16  ^  Moreover  when  ye  fast,  be  not,  as  the 
hypocrites,  of  a  sad  countenance :  for  they  dis- 
figure their  faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto 
men  to  fast.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  They  have 
their  reward. 

17  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  tliine 
head,  and  wash  thy  face ; 

18  That  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to  fast, 
but  unto  thy  Father  which  is  in  secret:  and  thy 
Father  which  seeth  in  secret  shall  reward  thee 
openly. 

19  T"  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  break  through  and  steal: 

20  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  cor- 
rupt, and  where  thieves  do  not  break  through 
nor  steal: 

21  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your 
heart  be  also. 

22  The  light  of  the  bodj^  is  the  eye :  if  there- 
fore thine  eye  be  single,  thy  whole  body  shall 
be  full  of  light. 

23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy  whole  body 
shall  be  full  of  darkness.  If  therefore  the  light 
that  is  in  thee  •  be  darkness,  how  great  is  that 
darkness !  • 

24  T[  ]N"o  man  can  serve  two  masters :   for  either 

21 


ST.  MATTHEW,  VI. 


he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the  other;  or 
else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and  despise  the 
other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 
^  25  Therefore  I  say  unto  you,  Take  no  thought 
for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye 
shall  drink;  nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye 
shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat, 
and  the  body  than  raiment? 

26  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for  they  sow 
not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns; 
yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye 
not  much  better  than  they? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add 
one  cubit  unto  his  stature  ? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment  ? 
Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow; 
they  toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin : 

29  And  yet  I  say  unto  you,  That  even  Solomon 
in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

30  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of 
the  field,  which  to  day  is,  and  to  morrow  is 
cast  into  the  oven,  shall  he  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ? 

31  Therefore  take  no  thought,  saying.  What 
shall  we  eat?  or.  What  shall  we  drink?  or, 
Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed? 

32  (For  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gentiles 
seek :)  for  your  heavenly  Father  knoweth  that 
ye  have  need  of  all  these  things. 

33  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and 

his  righteousness ;    and  all  these  things   shall  be 

added  unto  you. 
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ST.  MATTHEW,  VII. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  mor- 
row: for  the  morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itself  Sufficient  unto  tlie  day  is  the 
evil  thereof 

CHAPTER   VII. 

1  Christ  ending  his  sermon  in  the  mounts  reproveth  rash  judgment, 
6  forbiddeth  to  cast  holy  things  to  dogs^  7  exhorteth  to  pi'ayer^ 
13/0  enter  in  at  the  sir  ait  gate,  15  to  heware  cf  false  prophets^ 
2 1  not  to  be  hearers,  but  doers  of  tht  word :  24  like  houses  build- 
ed  on  a  rock,  26  and  not  on  the  sand. 

TUDGE  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 
^    2    For    with    what    judgment    ye    judge,    ye 
shall    be    judged :    and    with    what    measure    ye 
mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

3  And  Avhy  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is 
in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest  not  the 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Let 
me  pull  out  the  mote  out  of  thine  eye ;  and, 
behold,  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the  beam  out 
of  thine  own  eye;  and  then  shalt  thou  see  clear- 
ly to  cast  out  the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's  eye. 

6  ^f  Grive  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the  dogs, 
neither  cast  ye  your  pearls  before  swine,  lest 
they  trample  them  under  their  feet,  and  turn 
again  and  rend  you. 

7  1  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you : 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh  receiveth ;  and 
he  that  seeketh  findeth;  and  to  him  that  knock- 
eth  it  shall  be  opened. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  VII. 

9  Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  whom  if  his 
son  ask  bread,  will  he  give  him  a  stone  ? 

10  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he  give  him  a 
serpent  ? 

11  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children,  how  much  more 
shall  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  give  good 
things  to  them  that  ask  him? 

12  Therefore  all  things  whatsoever  ye  would 
that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to 
them:   for  this  is  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

13  ^  Enter  ye  in  at  the   strait   gate:    for  wide 
is  the  gate,  and  broad  is  the  way,  that  leadeth 
to  destruction,  and  many  there  be  which  go  in. 
thereat : 

14  Because  strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow  is 
the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few  there 
be  that  find  it. 

15  t  Beware  of  false  prophets,  which  come  to 
you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
ravening  wolves. 

16  Ye  shall  know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do 
men  gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? 

17  Even  so  every  good  tree  bringeth  forth 
good  fi-uit;  but  a  corrupt  tree  bringeth  forth 
evil  fruit.  # 

18  A  good  tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil  fruit, 
neither  can  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 

19  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth  good 
fi:'uit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

20  Wherefore   by   their   fruits   ye    shall   know 

them. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  VII. 

21  ^  'Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven ; 
but  he  that  doetli  the  will  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day.  Lord, 
Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name  ? 
and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  devils?  and  in 
thy  name  done  many  wonderful  works  ? 

^3  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them,  I  never 
knew  you:  depart  from  me,  ye  that  work  in- 
iquity. 

24  If  Therefore  whosoever  heareth  these  sayings 
of  mine,  and  doeth  them,  I  will  liken  him  un- 
to a  wise  man,  which  built  his  house  upon  a 
rock : 

25  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods 
came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that 
house ;  and  it  fell  not :  for  it  was  founded  upon 
a  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth  these  sayings 
of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not,  shall  be  likened 
unto  a  foolish  man,  which  built  his  house  upon 
the  sand: 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods 
came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that 
house ;  and  it  fell :  and  great  was  the  fall  of 
it. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had  end- 
ed these  sayings,  the  people  were  astonished  at 
his  doctrine : 

29  For  he  taught  them  as  one  having  author- 
ity, and  not  as  the  scribes. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  VIII. 
CHAPTER  VIII. 

2  Christ  cleanseth  the  leper,  5  healeth  ihe  centuriorHs  servant,  14 
Peter'' s  mother  in  law.^  16  and  mayiij  other  diseased:  18  sheweth 
how  he  is  to  he  followed :  23  stillech  the  tempest  on  the  Sca^  28 
driveth  the  devils  out  of  two  men  possessed,  31  and  suffereth 
them  to  go  into  the  swine, 

XXTHEN  he  was  come  down  from  the  momit- 
^  ^    ain^  great  multitudes  followed  him. 

2  And,  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  clean. 

3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched 
him,  saying,  I  will;  be  thou  clean.  And  imme- 
diately his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  tell  no 
man;  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the  priest, 
and  oifer  the  gift  that  Moses  commanded,  for  a 
testimony  unto  them. 

5  ^  And  when  Jesus  was  entered  into  Caper- 
naum, there  came  unto  him  a  centurion,  be- 
seeching him, 

6  And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at  home 
sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously  tormented. 

7  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will  come  and 
heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  answered  and  said.  Lord,  I 
am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest  come  under 
my  roof:  but  speak  the  word  only,  and  my 
servant  shall  be  healed. 

9  For  I  am  a  man  under  authority,  having 
soldiers  under  me :  and  I  say  to  this  maii^  Go, 
and   he   goeth;    and   to    another.    Come,    and   he 

26 


ST.  MATTHEW,  VIII. 

cometh;    and    to    my    servaiitj    Do    tliiSj    and    he 
doetli  it. 

10  When  Jesus  heard  it^  he  marvelled,  and 
said  to  them  that  followed,  Yerily  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in 
Israel. 

11  And  I  say  unto  you.  That  many  shall  come 
from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with 
Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven : 

12  But  the  children  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
cast  out  into  outer  darkness :  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centurion,  Go  thy 
w^ay;  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so  be  it  done 
unto  thee.  And  his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
selfsame  hour. 

14  ^  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into  Peter's 
house,  he  saw  his  wife's  mother  laid,  and  sick 
of  a  fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand,  and  the  fever  left 
her:    and  she  arose,  and  ministered  unto  them. 

16  1  When  the  even  was  come,  they  brought 
unto  him  many  that  were  possessed  with  devils: 
and  he  cast  out  the  spirits  with  his  word,  and 
healed  all  that  were  sick : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spok- 
en by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying.  Himself  took 
our  infirmities,  and  bare  our  sicknesses. 

18  \  Now  when  Jesus  saw  great  multitudes 
about  him,  he  gave  commandment  to  depart  un- 
to the  other  side. 

27 


ST.  MATTHEW,  VIII. 

19  And  a  certain  scribe  came,  and  said  unto 
him,  Master,  I  will  follow  thee  whithersoever 
thou  goest. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  The  foxes  have 
holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have  nests;  but 
the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  Ms 
head. 

21  And  another  of  his  disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow  me;  and 
let  the  dead  bury  their  dead. 

23  ^  And  when  he  was  entered  into  a  ship,  his 
disciples  followed  him. 

24  And,  behold,  there  arose  a  great  tempest 
in  the  sea,  insomuch  that  the  ship  was  covered 
with  the  waves :   but  he  was  asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to  liim^  and  awoke 
him,  saying.  Lord,  save  us:   we  perish. 

26  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Why  are  ye  fear- 
ful, 0  ye  of  little  faith?  Then  he  arose,  and 
rebuked  the  winds  and  the  sea;  and  there  was 
a  great  calm. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  sajdng,  ^Vliat  man- 
ner of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  winds  and  the 
sea  obey  him ! 

28  T[  And  when  he  was  come  to  the  other  side 
into  the  country  of  the  Gergesenes,  there  met 
him  two  possessed  with  devils,  coming  out  of 
the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  so  that  no  man 
might  pass  by  that  way. 

29  And,  behold,  they  cried  out,  saying.  What 
have   we   to   do   mtli   thee,   Jesus,  thou   Son   of 

28 


ST.  MATTHEW,  IX. 

God?    art  thou   come   hither   to  torment   us  be- 
fore the  time? 

30  And  there  was  a  good  way  off  from  them 
a  herd  of  many  swine  feeding. 

31  So  the  devils  besought  him,  saying,  If  thou 
cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  go  away  into  the  herd 
of  swine. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go.  And  when 
they  were  come  out,  they  went  into  the  herd 
of  swine :  and,  behold,  the  whole  herd  of  swine 
ran  violently  down  a  steep  place  into  the  sea, 
and  perished  in  the  waters,, 

33  And  they  that  kept  them  fled,  and  went 
their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told  every  thing, 
and  what  was  befallen  to  the  possessed  of  the 
devils. 

34  And,  behold,  the  whole  city  came  out  to 
meet  Jesus :  and  when  they  saw  him,  they  be- 
sought lihn  that  he  would  depart  out  of  their 
coasts. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

2  Christ  curing  one  sick  of  the  palsy,  9  calteth  Matthew  from  the 
receipt  of  custom,  10  eateth  with  publicans  and  siriners,  14  de- 
fendeth  his  disciples  for  not  fasting,  20  cureth  the  hloodij  issue, 
23  raiseth  from  death  Jairus'  daughter,  27  giveth  sight  to  two  ■ 
blind  men,  32  healeth  a  dumb  man  possessed  of  a  deml^  36  and 
hath  compassion  of  the  multitude. 

A  XD  he  entered  into  a  sliip,  and  passed  over^ 
"^^  and  came  into  his  own  city. 

2  And,  behold,  they  brought  to  him  a  man 
sick  of  the  palsy,  lying  on  a  bed :  and  Jesus  see- 
ing their  faith  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy; 
Son,  be  of  good  cheer ;  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thea 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  IX. 

3  Andj  behold,  certain  of  the  scribes  said  with- 
in themselves,  This  man  blasphemeth. 

4  And  Jesus  knowing  then'  thoughts  said. 
Wherefore  think  ye  e\dl  in  your  hearts? 

5  For  whether  is  easier,  to  say,  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee;   or  to  say,  Arise,  and  walk? 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man 
hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith 
he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,)  Arise,  take  up  thy 
bed,  and  go  unto  tliine  house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his  house. 

8  But  when  the  multitudes  saw  ^^,  they  mar- 
velled, and  glorified  God,  which  had  given  such 
power  unto  men. 

9  T[  And  as  Jesus  passed  forth  fi^om  thence, 
he  saw  a  man,  named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
receipt  of  custom :  and  he  saith  unto  him.  Fol- 
low me.     And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

10  1"  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  sat  at  meat 
in  the  house,  behold,  many  publicans  and  sinners 
came  and  sat  down  with  him  and  his  disciples. 

11  And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it^  they  said 
unto  his  disciples.  Why  eateth  your  master  with 
publicans  and  sinners? 

12  But  when  Jesus  heard  tliat^  he  said  unto 
them.  They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  physician, 
but  they  that  are  sick. 

13  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that  meaneth,  I 
will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice:  for  I  am  not 
come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  re- 
pentance. 

14  ^  Then  came  to  him  the    disciples   of  John, 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  IX. 

saying,  Why  do  we   and  the  Pharisees  fast  oft, 
but  thy  disciples  fast  not? 

15  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Can  the  chil- 
dren of  the  bridechamber  mourn,  as  long  as  the 
bridegroom  is  with  them  ?  but  the  days  will 
come,  when  the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  from 
them,  and  then  shall  they  fast. 

16  J^To  man  putteth  a  piece  of  new  cloth  unto 
an  old  garment;  for  that  which  is  put  in  to  fill 
it  up  taketh  from  the  garment,  and  the  rent  is 
made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new  wine  into  old 
bottles :  else  the  bottles  break,  and  the  wine 
runneth  out,  and  the  bottles  perish :  but  they 
put  new  wine  into  new  bottles,  and  both  are 
preserved. 

18  Tf  While  he  spake  these  things  unto  them, 
behold,  there  came  a  certain  ruler,  and  worship- 
ped him,  saying.  My  daughter  is  even  now  dead: 
but  come  and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and  she 
shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him,  and  so 
did  his  disciples. 

20  T[  And,  behold,  a  woman,  which  was  diseased 
with  an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years,  came  be- 
hind hhn^  and  touched  the  hem  of  his  garment: 

21  For  she  said  within  herself.  If  I  may  but 
touch  his  garment,  I  shall  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and  when  he 
saw  her,  he  said,  Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort ; 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole.  And  the  wo- 
man was  made  whole  fi^om  that  hour. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  IX. 

23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  ruler's 
house,  and  saw  the  minstrels  and  the  people 
making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them,  Grive  place:  for  the 
maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And  they  laugh- 
ed him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put  forth,  he 
went  in,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the 
maid  arose. 

26  And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all 
that  land. 

27  %  And  when  Jesus  departed  thence,  two 
blind  men  followed  him,  crying,  and  saying.  Thou 
Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house, 
the  blind  men  came  to  him:  and  Jesus  saith 
unto  them,  Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do 
this?     They  said  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying.  Ac- 
cording to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened;  and  Jesus 
straitly  charged  them,  saying.  See  that  no  man 
know  it. 

31  But  they,  when  they  were  departed,  spread 
abroad  his  fame  in  all  that  country. 

32  1  As  they  went  out,  behold,  they  brought  to 
him  a  dumb  man  possessed  with  a  devil. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast  out,  the  dumb 
spake:  and  the  multitudes  marvelled,  saying,  It 
was  never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

34  But  the  Pharisees  said,  He  casteth  out 
devils  through  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  X. 

35  And  Jesus  went  about  all  the  cities  and 
AdllageSj  teaching  in  their*  synagogues,  and  preach- 
ing the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and  healing  ev- 
ery sickness  and  every  disease  among  the  people. 

36  ^  But  when  he  saw  the  multitudes,  he  was 
moved  with  compassion  on  them,  because  they 
fainted,  and  were  scattered  abroad,  as  sheep  hav- 
ing no  shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disciples.  The  har- 
^^est  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  labourers  are 
few; 

38  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest, 
that  he  will  send  forth  laboirrers  into  his  harvest. 

CHAPTER  X. 

1  Christ  sendeth  out  his  tiuelve  apostles^  enabling  theyn  with  pcmsf 
to  do  miracles,  5  giveth  them  their  charge,  teacheth  them,  16 
comforteth  them  against  persecutions :  40  and  promiseth  a  bless- 
ing to  those  that  receive  them. 

A  XD  when  he  had  called  unto  him  his  twelve 
"^^  disciples,  he  gave  them  power  against  un- 
clean spirits,  to  cast  them  out,  and  to  heal  all 
manner  of  sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease. 

2  Xow  the  names  of  the  twelve  apostles  are 
these;  The  first,  Simon,  who  is  called  Peter,  and 
Andrew  his  brother;  James  the  son  of  Zebedee, 
and  John  his  brother; 

3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew;  Thomas,  and  Mat- 
thew the  pirblican ;  James  the  son  of  Alpheus, 
and  Lebbeus,  whose  surname  was  Thaddeus ; 

4  Simon  the  Canaanite,  and  Judas  Iscariot,  who 
also  betrayed  him. 

5  These    twelve    Jesus    sent    forth,    and    com- 

3  33 


ST.  MATTHEW,  X. 

manded  them,  saying,  Go  not  into  the  way  of 
the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city  of  the  Samari- 
tans enter  ye  not: 

6  But  go  rather  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house 
of  Israel. 

7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying,  The  kingdom 
of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise  the 
dead,  cast  out  devils :  freely  ye  have  received, 
freely  give. 

9  Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass 
in  your  purses ; 

10  INTor  scrip  for  ijour  journey,  neither  two 
coats,  neither  shoes,  nor  yet  staves :  for  the 
workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye  shall 
enter,  inquire  who  in  it  is  worthy;  and  there 
abide  till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  when  ye  come  into  a  house,  salute  it. 

13  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let  your  peace 
come  upon  it :  but  if  it  be  not  worthy,  let  your 
peace  return  to  you. 

14  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,  nor 
hear  your  words,  when  ye  depart  out  of  that 
house  or  city,  shake  off  the  dust  of  your  feet. 

15  Yerily  I  say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah 
in  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

16  1  Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in  the 
midst  of  wolves:  be  ye  therefore  wise  as  ser- 
pents, and  harmless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men:    for  they  wiU  deUver 

34 


ST.  MATTHEW,  X. 

you   up   to   the    councils,  and   they  will    scourge 
you  in  their  synagogues; 

18  And  ye  shall  be  brought  before  governors 
and  kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testimony  against 
them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak:  for  it  shall 
be  given  you  in  that  same  hour  what  ye  shall 
speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the  Spirit 
of  your  Father  which  speaketh  in  you. 

21  And  the  brother  shall  deliver  up  the  broth- 
er to  death,  and  the  father  the  child:  and  the 
children  shall  rise  up  against  their  parents,  and 
cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my 
name's  sake :  but  he  that  endureth  to  the  end 
shall  be  saved. 

23  But  when  they  persecute  you  in  this  city, 
flee  ye  into  another:  for  verily  I  say  unto  you, 
Ye  shall  not  have  gone  over  the  cities  of  Israel, 
till  the  Son  of  man  be  come. 

24  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master,  nor 
the  servant  above  his  lord. 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that  he  be  as 
his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his  lord.  If  they 
have  called  the  master  of  the  house  Beelzebub, 
how  much  more  shall  they  call  them  of  his 
household  ? 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore:  for  there  is  noth- 
ing covered,  that  shall  not  be  revealed;  and  hid, 
that  shall  not  be  known. 

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ST.  MATTHEW^  X. 

27  What  I  tell  you  in  darkness,  that  speak 
ye  in  light:  and  what  ye  hear  in  the  ear,  that 
preach  ye  upon  the  housetops. 

28  And  fear  not  them  which  kill  the  body, 
but  are  not  able  to  kill  the  soul:  but  rather 
fear  him  which  is  able  to  destroy  both  soul  and 
body  in  hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  farthing? 
and  one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father. 

30  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 
numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  sparrows. 

32  Whosoever  therefore  shall  confess  me  be- 
fore men,  him  will  I  confess  also  before  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

33  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before  men, 
him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

i  34  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  send  peace  on 
earth:   I  came  not  to  send  peace^  but  a  sword. 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man  at  variance 
against  his  father,  and  the  daughter  against  her 
mother,  and  the  daughter  in  law  against  her 
mother  in  law. 

36  And  a  man's  foes  shall  he  they  of  his 
own  household. 

37  He    that    lovetli    father    or    mother    more 

th'an  me  is  not  worthy  of  me :  and  he  that  lov- 

e^h    son    or    daughter    more    than    me    is    not 

worthy  of  me. 
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ST.  MATTHEW,  XL 

88  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and 
followeth  after  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me.  = 

39  He  that  findeth  his  hfe  shall  lose  it:  and  he 
that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. 

40  T[  He  that  receiveth  yon  receiveth  me ;  and 
he  that  receiveth  me  receiveth  him  that  sent  me.' 

41  He  that  receiveth  a  prophet  in  the  name 
of  a  pi^ophet  shall  receive  a  prophet's  reward ; 
and  he  that  receiveth  a  righteous  man  in  the 
name  of  a  righteous  man  shall  receive  a  right- 
eous man's  reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  give  .to  drink  unto 
one  of  these  little  ones  a  cup  of  cold  water 
only  in  the  name  of  a  disciple,  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 

CHAPTER  XL 

2  John  sendeth  his  disciples  to  Christ.  7  Chrisfs  testimomj  con- 
cer7iing  John.  18  The  opbiion  of  the  people,  both  concerning 
John  and  Christ.  20  Christ  nphraideth  the  unthankfulness  and 
unrepentance  of  Chorazin,  Bethsaida,  and  Capernaum :  25  and 
praising  his  Father's  loisdom  iJi  revealing  the  gospel  to  the  sim- 
ple, 28  he  calleth  to  him  all  such  as  feel  the  burden  of  their  sins. 

AXD  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had  made 
--^^^  an  end  of  commanding  his  twelve  disciples, 
he  departed  thence  to  teach  and  to  preach  in 
their  cities. 

2  Xow  when  John  had  heard  in  the  prison 
the  works  of  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his  disci- 
ples, 

3  And  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  for  another? 

4  Jesus    answered    and    said    unto    them.    Go 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XI. 

and  shew  John  again  those  things  which  ye  do 
heai*  and  see : 

5  The  bhnd  receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame 
walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf 
hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the  poor  have 
the  gospel  preached  to  them. 

6  And  blessed  is  lie^  whosoever  shall  not  be 
offended  in  me. 

7  \  And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  began  to  say 
unto  the  multitudes  concerning  John,  What 
went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  see  ?  A 
reed  shaken  with  the  wind? 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A  man 
clothed  in  soft  raiment?  behold,  they  that  wear 
soft  clothing  are  in  kings'  houses. 

9  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A  proph- 
et? yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a  prophet. 

10  For  this  is  lie^  of  whom  it  is  wiitten, 
Behold,  I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
wliich  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

11  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Among  them  that  are 
born  of  women  there  hath  not  risen  a  greater 
than  John  the  Baptist:  notwithstanding,  he  that  is 
least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  greater  than  he. 

12  And  from  the  days  of  John  the  Baptist 
until  now  the  kingdom  of  heaven  suifereth  vio- 
lence, and  the  violent  take  it  by  force. 

13  For  all  the  prophets  and  the  law  prophe- 
sied until  John. 

14  And  if  ye  will  receive  it^  this  is  Ehas, 
wliich  was  for  to  come. 

15  He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XI. 

16  Tf  But  whereunto  shall  I  liken  this  genera- 
tion ?  It  is  like  unto  children  sitting  in  the 
markets,  and  calling  unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying,  We  have  piped  unto  you,  and 
ye  have  not  danced;  we  have  mourned  unto 
you,  and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  For  John  came  neither  eating  nor  drink- 
ing, and  they  say.  He  hath  a  devil. 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eating  and  drink- 
ing, and  they  say.  Behold  a  man  gluttonous,  and 
a  winebibber,  a  friend  of  publicans  and  sinners. 
But  wisdom  is  justified  of  her  children. 

20  If  Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the  cities  where- 
in most  of  his  mighty  works  were  done,  because 
they  repented  not : 

21  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin !  woe  unto  thee, 
Bethsaida !  for  if  the  mighty  works,  which  were 
done  in  you,  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon, 
they  would  have  repented  long  ago  in  sackcloth 
and  ashes. 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more  tol- 
erable for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, than  for  you. 

23  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted 
unto  heaven,  shalt  be  brought  down  to  hell :  for 
if  the  mighty  works,  which  have  been  done  in 
thee,  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it  would  have 
remained  until  this  day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  it  shall  be  more 
tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  in  the  day  of 
judgment,  than  for  thee. 

25  Tf  At  that  time  Jesus    answered   and   said,  I 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XII. 

thaiik  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
because  thou  hast  hid  these  thhigs  from  the 
wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed  them  unto 
babes. 

26  Even  so.  Father;  for  so  it  seemed  good  in 
thy  sight. 

27  All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  my 
Father:  and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son,  but  the 
Father;  neither  knoweth  any  man  the  Father, 
save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomsoever  the  Son 
will  reveal  him, 

28  T  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me; 
for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall 
find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

1  Christ  reproveth  the  blindness  of  the  Pharisees  concerning  the 
breach  of  the  sabbath,  ^  by  Scriptures^  9  by  reason,  13  and  by  a 
miracle.  22  He  healeth  the  man  possessed  that  was  blind  and 
dumb.  31  Blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  never  be 
forgiven.  36  Account  shall  be  made  of  idle  words.  38  He  re- 
buketh  the  unfaithful,  who  seek  after  a  sign :  49  a?id  sheweth 
who  is  his  brother,  sister ,  and  mother, 

AT  that  time  Jesus  went  on  the  sabbath  day 
-  through  the  corn;  and  his  disciples  were 
a  hungered,  and  began  to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn, 
and  to  eat. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it^  they  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  thy  disciples  do  that  which 
is  not  lawful  to  do  upon  the  sabbath  day. 

3  But  he   said  unto   them.  Have   ye   not  read 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XIL 

what   David   did,  when  he  was  a  hungered,  and 
they  that  were  with  him ; 

4  How  he  entered  into  the  house  of  God,  and 
did  eat  the  shewbread,  which  was  not  lawful  for 
him  to  eat,  neithei'  for  them  which  were  with 
him,  but  only  for  the  priests  ? 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law,  how  that 
on  the  sabbath  days  the  priests  in  the  temple 
profane  the  sabbath,  and  are  blameless  ? 

6  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  in  this  place  is 
one  greater  than  the  temple. 

7  But  if  ye  had  known  what  this  meaneth,  I 
will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would  not 
have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  the 
sabbath  day. 

9  And  when  he  was  departed  thence,  he  went 
into  their  synagogue : 

10  T[  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man  which  had 
Ms  hand  withered.  And  they  asked  him,  say- 
ing, Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath  days? 
that  they  might  accuse  him. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them,  What  man  shall 
there  be  among  you,  that  shall  have  one  sheep, 
and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  sabbath  day,  will 
he  not  lay  hold  on  it,  and  lift  it  out? 

12  How  much  then  is  a  man  better  than  a 
sheep?  Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do  well  on 
the  sabbath  days. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch  forth 
thine  hand.  And  he  stretched  it  forth;  and  it 
was  restored  whole,  like  as  the  other. 

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BT.  MATTHEW,  XII. 

14  T[  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and  held  a 
council  against  him,  how  they  might  destroj^  him. 

15  But  when  Jesus  knew  it^  he  withdrew  him- 
self from  thence :  and  great  multitudes  followed 
him,  and  he  healed  them  all ; 

16  And  charged  them  that  they  should  not 
make  him  known : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spok- 
en by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying, 

18  Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  have  chosen; 
my  beloved,  in  whom  my  soul  is  well  pleased: 
I  will  put  my  Spirit  upon  him,  and  he  shall 
shew  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 

19  He  shall  not  strive,  nor  cry;  neither  shall 
any  man  hear  his  voice  in  the  streets. 

20  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and 
smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench,  till  he  send 
forth  judgment  unto  victory. 

21  And  in  his  name  shall  the  Gentiles  trust. 

22  Tf  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one  pos- 
sessed with  a  devil,  blind,  and  dumb :  and  he 
healed  him,  insomuch  that  the  blind  and  dumb 
both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed,  and  said. 
Is  not  this  the  Son  of  David? 

24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it^  they  said, 
This  fellow  doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by 
Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said 
unto  them,  Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself 
is  brought  to  desolation;  and  every  city  or  house 
divided  against  itself  shall  not  stand: 

42 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XII. 

26  And  if  Satan  cast  out  Satan,  he  is  divided 
against  himself;  how  shall  then  his  kingdom 
stand  ? 

27  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by 
whom  do  your  childi^en  cast  them  out?  therefore 
they  shall  be  your  judges. 

28  But  if  I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  then  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  unto 
you. 

29  Or  else,  how  can  one  enter  into  a  strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he  first 
bind  the  strong  man?  and  then  he  wiU  spoil  his 
house. 

30  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against  me; 
and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  me  scattereth 
abroad. 

311  Wherefore  I  say  unto  you.  All  manner  of 
sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  forgiven  unto  men : 
but  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Ghost 
shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men. 

32  And  whosoever  speaketh  a  word  against 
the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven  him:  but 
whosoever  speaketh  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  it 
shall  not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this  world, 
neither  in  the  world  to  come. 

33  Either  make  the  tree  good,  and  his  fruit 
good ;  or  else  make  the  tree  corrupt,  and  his 
fi'uit  corrupt:  for  the  tree  is  known  by  his  fruit. 

34  0  generation  of  vipers,  how  can  ye,  being 
evil,  speak  good  things  ?  for  out  of  the  abund- 
ance of  the  heart  the  mouth  speaketh. 

35  A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XII. 

the  heart  brmgeth  forth  good  things :  and  an 
evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  bringeth  forth 
evil  things. 

36  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  every  idle  word 
that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give  account 
thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified, 
and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  condemned. 

38  Tf  Then  certain  of  the  scribes  and  of  the 
Pharisees  answered,  saying,  Master,  we  would 
see  a  sign  from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  An 
evil  and  adulterous  generation  seeketh  after  a 
sign ;  and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it, 
but  the  sign  of  the  prophet  Jonas : 

40  For  as  Jonas  was  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  whale's  belly;  so  shall  the  Son  of 
man  be  three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  heart 
of  the  earth. 

41  The  men  of  Mneveh  shall  rise  in  judg- 
ment with  this  generation,  and  shall  condemn 
it:  because  they  repented  at  the  preaching  of 
Jonas;  and,  behold,  a  greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

42  The  queen  of  the  south  shall  rise  up  in 
the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and  shall 
condemn  it :  for  she  came  fi^om  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solo- 
mon ;  and,  behold,  a  greater  than  Solomon  is 
here. 

43  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone   out  of  a 

man,    he    walketh    through    dry    places,    seeking 

rest,  and  findeth  none. 
44 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  will  return  into  my  house 
fi'om  whence  I  came  out ;  and  when  he  is  come, 
he  fincleth  it  empty,  swept,  and  garnished. 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  with  himself 
seven  other  spirits  more  wicked  than  himself, 
and  they  enter  in  and  dwell  there :  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  is  worse  than  the  first.  Even 
so  shall  it  be  also  unto  this  wicked  generation. 

46  Tf  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people, 
behold,  Ms  mother  and  his  brethren  stood 
without,  desiring  to  speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy 
mother  and  thy  brethren  stand  without,  de- 
siring to  speak  with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him  that 
told  him.  Who  is  my  mother?  and  who  are  my 
brethren  ? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  toward  his 
disciples,  and  said,  Behold  my  mother  and  my 
brethren ! 

50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  niy 
Father  which  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my 
brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

3  The  parable  of  the  sower  and  the  seed:  18  the  exposition  of  it. 
24  The  parable  of  the  tares ,  31  of  the  mustard  seed,  33  of  the 
leave?!,  44  of  the  hidden  treasure,  45  of  the  pearl,  47  of  the 
drawnet  cast  into  the  sea:  53  and  how  Christ  is  contemned  of 
his  owti  countrymen. 

T^HE  same  day  went  Jesus  out  of  the  house, 
^  and  sat  by  the  sea  side. 
2    And    great    multitudes    were    gathered    to- 
gether unto   him,  so   that  he  went   into   a  ship, 

45 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

and  sat;    and  the  whole  multitude   stood  on  the 
shore. 

3  And  he  spake  many  things  unto  them  in 
parables,  saying,  Behold,  a  sower  went  forth  to 
sow; 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  some  seeds  feU  by  the 
way  side,  and  the  fowls  came  and  devoured  them 
up : 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places,  where  they 
had  not  much'  earth :  and  forthwith  they  sprung 
up,  because  they  had  no  deepness  of  earth: 

6  And  when  the  sun  was  up,  they  were 
scorched;  and  because  they  had  no  root,  they 
withered  aAvay. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns ;  and  the 
thorns  sprung  up,  and  choked  them : 

8  But  other  fell  into  good  ground,  and 
brought  forth  fruit,  some  a  hundredfold,  some 
sixtyfold,  some  thirtyfold. 

9  Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and  said  unto 
him.  Why  speakest  thou  unto  them  in  para- 
bles ? 

11  He  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Because 
it  is  given  unto  you  to  know  the  mysteries  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to  them  it  is  not 
given. 

12  For  whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given, 
and  he  shall  have  more  abundance :  but  who- 
soever hath  not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  away 
even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore    speak    I    to    them    in    parables: 

46 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

because  they  seeing  see   not;   and  hearing   they 
hear  not,  neither  do  they  understand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy  of 
Esaias,  which  saith,  By  hearing  ye  shall  hear, 
and  shall  not  understand;  and  seeing  ye  shall 
see,  and  shall  not  perceive : 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed  gross, 
and  their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing,  and  their 
eyes  they  have  closed ;  lest  at  any  time  they 
should  see  with  tlieij^  ^J^s,  and  hear  with  their 
ears,  and  should  understand  with  their  heart, 
and  should  be  converted,  and  I  should  heal 
them. 

16  But  blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they  see : 
and  your  ears,  for  they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  many 
prophets  and  righteous  meyi  have  desired  to 
see  those  things  which  ye  see,  and  have  not 
seen  them ;  and  to  hear  those  things  which  ye 
hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. 

18  1  Hear  ye  therefore  the  parable  of  the 
sower. 

19  When  any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the 
kingdom,  and  understandeth  it  not,  then  cometh 
the  wicked  one,  and  catcheth  away  that  which 
was  sown  in  his  heart.  This  is  he  which  re- 
ceived seed  by  the  way  side. 

20  But  he  that  received  the  seed  into  stony 
places,  the  same  is  he  that  heareth  the  word, 
and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it ; 

21  Tet  hath  he  not  root  in  himself,  but  dur- 
eth  for  a  while :  for  when  tribulation  or   perse- 

47 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

cution   ariseth   because    of  the  word,  by  and  by 
he  is  offended. 

22  He  also  that  received  seed  among  the 
thorns  is  he  that  heareth  the  word ;  and  the 
care  of  this  world,  and  the  deceitfulness  of 
riches,  choke  the  word,  and  he  becometh  un- 
fruitful. 

23  But  he  that  received  seed  into  the  good 
ground  is  he  that  heareth  the  word,  and  under- 
standeth  it ;  which  also  beareth  fruit,  and  bring- 
eth  forth,  some  a  hundredfold,  some  sixty,  some 
thirty. 

24  1  Another  parable  put  he  forth  unto  them, 
saying.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto 
a  man  which  sowed  good  seed  in  his  field: 

25  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came  and 
sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  and  went  his 
Avay. 

26  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  up,  and 
brought  forth  ftniit,  then  appeared  the  tares  also. 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  householder  came 
and  said  unto  him,  Su',  didst  not  thou  sow  good 
seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence  then  hath  it 
tares  ? 

28  He  said  unto  them,  An  enemy  hath  done 
this.  The  servants  said  unto  him,  Wilt  thou 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up? 

29  But  he  said,  Nay;  lest  while  ye  gather  up 
the  tares,  ye  root  up  also  the  wheat  with  them. 

30  Let  both  grow  together  until  the  harvest: 
and  in  the  time  of  harvest  I  will  say  to  the 
reapers.   Gather  ye  together  first   the  tares,  and 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn  them-:    but  gather 
the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

31  1  Another  parable  put  he  forth  imto  them^ 
saying,  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a 
grain  of  mustard  seed,  which  a  man  took,  and 
sowed  in  his  field : 

32  Which  indeed  is  the  least  of  all  seeds:  but 
when  it  is  grown,  it  is  the  greatest  among 
herbs,  and  becometh  a  tree,  so  that  the  birds 
of  the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the  branches 
thereof 

33  T[  Another  parable  spake  he  unto  them ;  The 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  leaven,  which  a 
woman  took,  and  hid  in  three  measures  of  meal, 
till  the  whole  was  leavened. 

34  All  these  things  spake  Jesus  unto  the  mul- 
titude in  parables ;  and  without  a  parable  spake 
he  not  unto  them: 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
by  the  prophet,  saying,  I  will  open  my  mouth 
in  parables;  I  will  utter  things  which  have  been 
kept  secret  from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude  away,  and 
went  into  the  house :  and  his  disciples  came  un- 
to him,  saying.  Declare  unto  us  the  parable  of 
the  tares  of  the  field. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them.  He  that 
soweth  the  good  seed  is  the  Son  of  man; 

38  The  field  is  the  world;  the  good  seed  are 
the  children  of  the  kingdom;  but  the  tares  are 
the  children  of  the  Tracked  one ; 

39  The  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the   devil; 

4  49 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIII. 

the   harvest   is   the    end   of  the  world;    and  the 
reapers  are  the  angels. 

40  As  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered  and 
burned  in  the  fire ;  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of 
this  world. 

41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  an- 
gels, and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom 
all  things  that  offend,  and  them  which  do  in- 
iquity ; 

42  And  shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace  of  fire : 
there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

43  Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the 
sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father.  Who  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

44  1  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
treasure  hid  in  a  field;  tlie  which  when  a  man 
hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for  joy  thereof  goeth 
and  selleth  all  that  he  hath,  and  buyeth  that  field. 

45  1  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  hke  unto 
a  merchantman,  seeking  goodly  pearls : 

46  Who,  when  he  had  found  one  pearl  of 
great  price,  went  and  sold  all  that  he  had,  and 
bought  it. 

47  1  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
a  net,  that  was  cast  into  the  sea,  and  gathered 
of  every  kind : 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full,  they  drew  to 
shore,  and  sat  down,  and  gathered  the  good 
into  vessels,  but  cast  the  bad  away. 

49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the  world: 
the  angels  sliall  come  forth,  and  sever  the  wick- 
ed from  among  the  just, 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XIV. 

60  And  shall  cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire : 
there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

51  Jesus  saitli  unto  them,  Have  ye  understood 
all  these  things?     They  say  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  he  unto  them,  Therefoi'e  every 
scribe  loliich  is  instructed  unto  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  is  like  unto  a  man  that  is  a  household- 
er, which  bringeth  forth  out  of  his  treasure 
things  new  and  old. 

53  Tf  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus 
had  finished  these  parables,  he  departed  thence. 

54  And  when  he  was  come  into  his  own  coun- 
try, he  taught  them  in  their  synagogue,  insomuch 
that  they  were  astonished,  and  said,  Whence  hath 
this  man  this  wisdom,  and  these  mighty  works  ? 

65  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  is  not  his 
mother  called  Mary?  and  his  brethren,  James, 
and  Joses,  and  Simon,  and  Judas  ? 

56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not  all  with  us? 
Whence  then  hath  this  inan  all  these  things? 

57  And  they  were  offended  in  him.  But  Jesus 
said  unto  them,  A  prophet  is  not  without  honour, 
save  in  his  own  country,  and  in  his  own  house. 

58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works  there 
because  of  their  unbelief 

CHAPTER  XIY. 

i  Herod's  opinion  of  Christ.     3  Wherefore  John  Baptist  vms  be- 
headed.     1 3  Jesus  departeth  into  a  desert  place :    15  where  he 
feedeth  five  thousand  men  with  five  loaves  and  two  fishes:  22  he 
walketh  on  the  sea  to  his  disciples :  34  and  landing  at  Gennes- 
aret,  healeth  the  sick  hij  the  touch  of  the  hem  of  his  garment. 

AT  that  time  Herod  the  tetrarch  heard  of  the 

-^^  fame  of  Jesus, 

51 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIV. 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants,  This  is  John  the 
Baptist ;  he  is  risen  from  the  dead ;  and  there- 
fore mighty  works  do  shew  forth  themselves  in 
him. 

3  T[  For  Herod  had  laid  hold  on  John,  and 
bound  him,  and  put  him  in  prison  for  Herodias' 
6ake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him,  It  is  not  lawful  for 
thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put  liim  to  death, 
he  feared  the  multitude,  because  they  counted 
him  as  a  prophet. 

6  But  when  Herod's  birthday  was  kept,  the 
daughter  of  Herodias  danced  before  them,  and 
pleased  Herod. 

7  Whereupon  he  promised  with  an  oath  to 
give  her  whatsoever  she  would  ask. 

8  And  she,  being  before  mstructed  of  her 
mother,  said.  Give  me  here  John  Baptist's  head 
in  a  charger. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry :  nevertheless  for 
the  oath's  sake,  and  them  which  sat  with  liim 
at  meat,  he  commanded  it  to  be  given  her. 

10  And  he  sent,  and  beheaded  John  in  the 
prison. 

11  And  his  head  was  brought  in  a  charger, 
and  given  to  the  damsel:  and  she  brought  it  to 
her  mother. 

12  And  his  disciples  came,  and  took  up  the 
body,  and  buried  it,  and  Avent  and  told  Jesus. 

13  ^  When  Jesus  heard  of  it^  he  departed 
thence  by   ship  into  a  desert   place   apart:    and 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XIY. 

when    the    people    had    heard    thereof^   they   fol-. 
lowed  him  on  foot  out  of  the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a  great 
multitude,  and  was  moved  with  compassion  to- 
ward them,  and  he  healed  their  sick. 

15  1[  And  when  it  was  evening,  his  disciples 
came  to  him,  saying.  This  is  a  desert  place,  and 
the  time  is  now  past;  send  the  multitude  away, 
that  they  may  go  into  the  villages,  and  buy 
themselves  victuals. 

16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  They  need  not 
depart;  give  ye  them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  say  unto  him,  We  have  here  but 
five  loaves,  and  two  fishes. 

18  He  said.  Bring  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit 
down  on  the  grass,  and  took  the  five  loaves, 
and  the  two  fishes,  and  looking  up  to  heaven, 
he  blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  the  loaves  to 
his  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the  multi- 
tude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled:  and 
they  took  up  of  the  fragments  that  remained 
twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  five 
thousand  men,  beside  women  and  children. 

22  \  And  straightway  Jesus  constrained  his  dis- 
ciples to  get  into  a  ship,  and  to  go  before  him 
unto  the  other  side,  while  he  sent  the  multi- 
tudes away. 

23  And  when  he  had  sent  the  multitudes 
away,   he   went    up    into    a    mountain    apart    to 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XIV. 

pray :  and  when  the  evening  was  come,  he  was 
there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  tossed  with  waves :  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
Jesus  went  unto  them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him  walking 
on  the  sea,  they  were  troubled,  saying.  It  is  a 
spirit ;  and  they  cried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake  unto  them, 
saying,  Be  of  good  cheer ;  it  is  I ;  be  not  afi^aid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and  said,  Lord, 
if  it  be  thou,  bid  me  come  unto  thee  on  the 
water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when  Peter 
was  come  down  out  of  the  ship,  he  walked  on 
the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind  boisterous,  he 
was  afraid;  and  beginning  to  sink,  he  cried, 
saying.  Lord,  save  me. 

.  31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched  forth  his 
hand,  and  caught  him,  and  said  unto  him,  0 
thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou  doubt  ? 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into  the  ship, 
the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship  came 
and  worshipped  him,  saying.  Of  a  truth  thou 
art  the  Son  of  God. 

34  T[  And  when  they  were  gone  over,  they 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret. 

35  And    when    the    men    of    that    place    had 

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knowledge  of  him,  they  sent  out  into  all  that 
country  round  about,  and  brought  unto  him  all 
that  were  diseased ; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they  might  only 
touch  the  hem  of  his  garment :  and  as  many 
as  touched  were  made  perfectly  whole. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

3  Christ  reproveih  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  for  transgressing  God's 
C07nmandments  through  their  own  traditions :  1 1  teacheth  how 
that  which  gop*h  into  the  mouth  doth  not  dejite  a  man.  21  He 
healeth  the  daughter  of  the  woman  of  Canaan,  30  and  other 
great  multitudes :  32  and  with  seven  loaves  and  a  few  little 
fishes  feedeth  four  thousand  men,  beside  women  and  children. 

T^HEX   came   to  Jesus  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
■^  which  were  of  Jerusalem,  saying, 

2  Why  do  thy  disciples  transgi'ess  the  tradi- 
tion of  the  elders?  for  they  wash  not  their 
hands  when  they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Why 
do  ye  also  transgress  the  commandment  of  God 
by  yoin^  tradition  ? 

4  For  God  commanded,  saying,  Honour  thy 
father  and  mother :  and.  He  that  curseth  father 
or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

5  But  ye  say.  Whosoever  shall  say  to  Ms  fa- 
ther or  his  mother.  It  is  a  gift,  by  whatsoever 
thou  mightest  be  profited  by  me; 

6  And  honour  not  his  father  or  his  mother,  he 
shall  he  free.  Thus  have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  effect  by  your  tradition. 

7  Ye  hypocrites,  well  did  Esaias  prophesy  of 
you,  saying, 

8  This    people    draweth    nigh    unto   me   with 

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their  mouth,  and  honoiireth  me  Avith   their  hps; 
but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship  me,  teaching 
for  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men. 

10  Tf  And  he  called  the  multitude,  and  said  un- 
to them,  Hear,  and  understand: 

11  Xot  that  which  goeth  into  the  mouth  de- 
fileth  a  man;  but  that  which  cometh  out  of  the 
mouth,  this  deflleth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  his  disciples,  and  said  unto 
him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Pharisees  were  of- 
fended, after  they  heard  this  saying  ? 

13  But  he  answered  and  said.  Every  plant, 
which  my  heavenly  Father  hath  not  planted, 
shall  be  rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  alone :  they  be  bhnd  leaders  of 
the  bhnd.  And  if  the  blind  lead  the  blind,  both 
shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto  him. 
Declare  unto  us  this  parable. 

16  And  Jesus  said.  Are  ye  also  j^et  without 
understanding  ? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand,  that  whatso- 
ever entereth  in  at  the  moutli  goeth  into  the 
belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught? 

18  But  those  things  which  proceed  out  of 
the  mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart;  and 
they  defile  the  man. 

19  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 
murders,  adulteries,  fornications,  thefts,  false 
witness,  blasphemies : 

•  20   These   are  the  things  which  defile   a  man: 
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but  to   eat  with  imwashen   hands   deflleth    not  a 
man. 

21  1  Then  Jesus  went  thence,  and  departed 
into  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon. 

22  And,  behokl,  a  woman  of  Canaan  came 
out  of  the  same  coasts,  and  cried  unto  him,  say- 
ing, Have  mercy  on  me,  0  Lord,  tliou  Son  of 
David;  my  daughter  is  grievously  vexed  with  a 
devil. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a  word.  And 
his  disciples  came  and  besought  him,  saying, 
Send  her  away ;  for  she  crieth  after  us. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said,  I  am  not 
sent  but  unto  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of 
Israel. 

25  Then  came  she  and  worshipped  him,  say- 
ing, Lord,  help  me. 

26  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  not  meet 
to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  to 
dogs. 

27  And  she  said.  Truth,  Lord:  yet  the  dogs 
eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their  masters' 
table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her, 
0  woman,  great  is  thy  faith :  be  it  unto  thee 
even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daughter  was  made 
whole  from  that  very  hour. 

29  And  Jesus  departed  from  thence,  and  came 
nigh  unto  the  sea  of  Grahlee;  and  went  up  into 
a  mountain,  and  sat  down  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto  him,  hav- 
ing with  them  those  that  were  lame,  blind,  dumb, 

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maimed,  and  many  others,  and  cast  them  down 
at  Jesus'  feet;  and  he  healed  them: 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  wondered, 
when  they  saw  the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maim- 
ed to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk,  and  the 
blind  to  see :  and  they  glorified  the  God  of 
Israel. 

32  Tf  Then  Jesus  called  his  disciples  unto  liim^ 
and  said,  I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  continue  with  me  now  three  days, 
and  have  nothing  to  eat :  and  I  will  not  send 
them  away  fasting,  lest  they  faint  in  the 
way. 

33  And  his  disciples  say  unto  him.  Whence 
should  we  have  so  much  bread  in  the  wilder- 
ness, as  to  fill  so  great  a  multitude  ? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How  many 
loaves  have  ye  ?  And  they  said.  Seven,  and  a 
few  little  fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  multitude  to  sit 
down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and  the 
fishes,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake  tliem^  and 
gave  to  his  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the 
multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled  :  and 
they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that  was  left 
seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four  thousand 
men,  beside  women  and  children. 

39  And  he  sent  away  the  multitude,  and  took 
shipj  and  came  into  the  coasts  of  Magdala. 

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CHAPTER  XVI. 

1  The  Pharisees  require  a  sign.  6  Jesus  warneth  his  disciples  of  the 
leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees.  1 3  The  people^ s  opinion 
of  Christ,  16  and  Peter'' s  confession  of  him.  21  Jesus  foreshew- 
eth  his  death,  23  reproving  Peter  for  dissuading  him  from  it : 
24  and  admonisheth  those  that  will  follow  him,  to  hear  the  cross. 

T^HE  Pharisees  also  with  the  Sadducees  came, 
^     and    tempting    desired    him    that    he    would 
shew  them  a  sign  from  heaven. 

2  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  When  it 
is  evening,  ye  say.  It  loill  be  fan'  weather :  for 
the  sky  is  red. 

3  And  in  the  morning,  It  loill  be  foul  weath- 
er to  day :  for  the  sky  is  red  and  lowering.  0 
ye  hypocrites,  ye  can  discern  the  face  of  the 
sky;  but  can  ye  not  discern  the  signs  of  the 
times  ? 

4  A  wicked  and  adulterous  generation  seek- 
eth  after  a  sign ;  and  there  shall  no  sign  be 
given  unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet  Jonas. 
And  he  left  them,  and  departed. 

5  And  when  his  disciples  were  come  to  the 
other  side,  they  had  forgotten  to  take  bread. 

6  Tf  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Take  heed  and 
beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and  of 
the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves,  say- 
ing. It  is  because  we  have  taken  no  bread. 

8  Which  when  Jesus  perceived,  he  said  unto 
them,  0  ye  of  little  faith,  why  reason  ye  among 
yourselves,  because  ye  have  brought  no  bread? 

9  Do   ye   not   yet  understand,   neither   remem- 

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ber   the   fiA^e   loaves   of   the    five    thousand^   and 
how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

10  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the  four  thou- 
sand, and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

11  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  imderstand  that 
I  spake  it  not  to  you  concerning  bread,  that 
ye  should  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Phari- 
sees and  of  the  Sadducees  ? 

12  Then  understood  they  how  that  he  bade 
them  not  beware  of  the  leaven  of  bread,  but 
of  the  doctrine  of  the  Pharisees  and  of  the  Sad- 
ducees. 

13  1^  When  Jesus  came  into  the  coasts  of  Ces- 
area  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disciples,  saying, 
Whom  do  men  say  that  I,  the  Son  of  man,  am  ? 

14  And  they  said.  Some  say  that  thou  art 
John  the  Baptist ;  some,  EUas ;  and  others, 
Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  them.  But  whom  say  ye  that 
I  am? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said,  Thou 
art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona :  for  flesh 
and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee,  but 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee.  That  thou  art 
Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail 
against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of 
the   kingdom   of   heaven:    and    whatsoever    thou 

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shalt  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven ; 
and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth  shall 
be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  charged  he  his  disciples  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  that  he  was  Jesus  the 
Christ. 

21  T  From  that  time  forth  began  Jesus  to  shew 
unto  his  disciples,  how  that  he  must  go  unto 
Jerusalem,  and  suffer  many  things  of  the  elders 
and  chief  priests  and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and 
be  raised  again  the  third  day. 

22  Then  Peter  took  him,  and  began  to  rebuke 
him,  saying,  Be  it  far  from  thee.  Lord :  this  shall 
not  be  unto  thee. 

23  But  he  turned,  and  said  unto  Peter,  Get 
thee  behind  me,  Satan:  thou  art  an  offence 
unto  me :  for  thou  savourest  not  the  things 
that  be  of  God,  but  those  that  be  of  men. 

24  Tf  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples.  If  any 
man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  me. 

25  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall  lose 
it :  and  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  shall  find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 
or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for  his 
soul  % 

27  For  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  the 
glory  of  his  Father  with  his  angels ;  and  then 
he  shall  reward  every  man  according  to  his 
works. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XVII. 

28  Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  There  be  some 
standing  here,  which  shall  not  taste  of  death, 
till  they  see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in  his  king- 
dom. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

1    The   transfiguration   of  Christ.      14:  He  healeth    the    lunatic, 
22  foretelleth  his  awn  passion^  24  and  payeth  tribute. 

A  XD  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh  Peter,  James, 
"^^  and  John  his  brother,  and  bringeth  them 
up  into  a  high  mountain  apart, 

2  And  was  transfigured  before  them:  and  his 
face  did  shine  as  the  sun,  and  his  raiment  was 
white  as  the  light. 

3  And,  behold,  there  appeared  unto  them 
Moses  and  Elias  talking  with  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here :  if  thou 
wilt,  let  us  make  here  three  tabernacles ;  one 
for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elias. 

5  While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  bright  cloud 
overshadowed  them :  and  behold  a  voice  out  of 
the  cloud,  which  said.  This  is  my  beloved  Son, 
in  whom  I  am  well  pleased;  hear  ye  him. 

6  And  when  the  disciples  heard  «V,  they  fell 
on  their  face,  and  were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  Jesus  came  and  touched  them,  and 
said.  Arise,  and  be  not  afraid. 

8  And  when  they  had  lifted  up  their  eyes, 
they  saw  no  man,  save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the  mountain, 
Jesus   charged   them,   saying.  Tell   the   vision   to 

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no   maiij  until   the    Son   of   man   be    risen    again 
from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying,  Why 
then  say  the  scribes  that  Elias  must  first  come? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Elias  truly  shall  first  come,  and  restore  all  things. 

12  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  Elias  is  come 
already,  and  they  knew  him  not,  but  have  done 
unto  him  whatsoever  they  listed.  Likewise  shall 
also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them. 

13  Then  the  disciples  understood  that  he 
spake  unto  them  of  John  the  Baptist. 

14  ^  And  when  they  were  come  to  the  mul- 
titude, there  came  to  him  a  certain  man,  kneel- 
ing down  to  him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son ;  for  he  is 
lunatic,  and  sore  vexed :  for  ofttimes  he  falleth 
into  the  fire,  and  oft  into  the  water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disciples,  and 
they  could  not  cure  him.  . 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  0  faith- 
less and  perverse  generation,  how  long  shall  I 
be  Avith  you?  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you? 
bring  him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil;  and  he  de- 
parted out  of  him:  and  the  child  was  cured 
fi^om  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart, 
and  said.  Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out  ? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because  of 
your  unbelief:  for  verily  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye 
have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  ye  shall 

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say  unto  this  movintain,  Remove  hence  to  yon- 
der place ;  and  it  shall  remove :  and  nothing 
shall  be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by 
prayer  and  fasting. 

22  Tf  And  while  they  abode  in  Gralilee,  Jesus 
said  unto  them,  The  Son  of  man  shall  be  be- 
trayed into  the  hands  of  men : 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the  third  day 
he  shall  be  raised  again.  And  they  were  ex- 
ceeding sorry. 

24  Tf  And  when  they  were  come  to  Capernaum, 
they  that  received  tribute  money  came  to  Peter, 
and  said.  Doth  not  your  master  pay  tribute  ? 

25  He  saith,  Yes.  And  when  he  was  come 
into  the  house,  Jesus  prevented  him,  sajdng. 
What  thinkest  thou,  Simon  ?  of  whom  do  the 
kings  of  the  earth  take  custom  or  tribute  ?  of 
their  own  children,  or  of  strangers  ? 

26  Peter  saith  unto,  him.  Of  strangers.  Jesus 
saith  unto  him.  Then  are  the  children  free. 

27  ISTot  with  standing,  lest  we  should  offend  them, 
go  thou  to  the  sea,  and  cast  a  hook,  and  take  up 
the  fish  that  first  cometh  up ;  and  when  thou  hast 
opened  his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find  a  piece  of  mon- 
ey: that  take,  and  give  unto  them  for  me  and  thee. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

1  Christ  warneth  his  disciples  to  he  humble  and  hannless :  7  to 
avoid  offences,  and  not  to  despise  the  little  ones :  1 5  teacheth 
how  we  are  to  deal  with  our  brethren,  lohen  theij  offend  us :  21 
and  how  oft  to  forgive  them  .•23  which  he  setteth  forth  by  a 
parable  of  the  Jang,  that  took  account  of  his  servants,  32  and 
punished  him,  who  shewed  no  mercy  to  his  fellow. 
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ST.  MATTHEW,  XVIII. 

T    the    same    time    came    the    disciples    unto 
Jesus,  saying,  Who   is   the   greatest   in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto  him, 
and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them, 

3  And  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Except 
ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself 
as  this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

5  And  whoso  shall  receive  one  such  little 
child  in  my  name  receiveth  me. 

6  But  whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were  better  for 
him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged  about  his 
neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned  in  the  depth  of 
tlie  sea. 

7  \  Woe  unto  the  world  because  of  offences ! 
for  it  must  needs  be  that  offences  come ;  but 
woe  to  that  man  by  whom  the  offence  cometh ! 

8  Wherefore  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  offend 
thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cast  them  from  thee :  it 
is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life  halt  or  maim- 
ed, rather  than  having  two  hands  or  two  feet 
to  be  cast  into  everlasting  fire. 

9  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out, 
and  cast  it  from  thee :  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  rather  than  having 
two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. 

10  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of 
these   little   ones;   for  I  say   unto   you.   That   in 

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heaven   their   angels   do   always  behold  the  face 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

11  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save  that 
which  was  lost. 

12  How  think  ye  ?  if  a  man  have  a  hundred 
sheepj  and  one  of  them  be  gone  astray,  doth 
he  not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine,  and  goeth  in- 
to the  mountains,  and  seeketh  that  which  is  gone 
astray  ? 

13  And  if  so  be  that  he  find  it,  verily  I  say 
unto  you,  he  rejoiceth  more  of  that  sheep ^  than 
of  the  ninety  and  nine  which  went  not  astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  little  ones 
should  perish. 

15  Tf  Moreover  if  thy  brother  shall  trespass 
against  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone :  if  he  shall  hear  thee,  thou 
hast  gained  thy  brother. 

16  But  if  he  will  not  hear  tliee^  then  take  with 
thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two 
or  three  witnesses  every  word  may  be  established. 

17  And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them,  tell 
it  unto  the  church:  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear 
the  church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as  a  heathen 
man  and  a  publican. 

18  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye  shall 
bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  lieaven ;  and 
whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on  earth  shall  be  loosed 
in  heaven. 

19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two  of  you 
shall  agree  on  earth  as  touching  any  thing  that 

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they  shall  ask,  it  shall  be  done  for  them  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

20  For  where  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of 
them. 

21  ^  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said.  Lord, 
how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and 
I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto  thee, 
Until  scA^en  times:  but.  Until  seventy  times  seven. 

23  1[  Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  liken- 
ed unto  a  certain  king,  which  would  take  ac- 
count of  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one 
was  brought  unto  him,  Avhich  owed  him  ten 
thousand  talents. 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay,  his 
lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife, 
and  children,  and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment 
to  be  made. 

26  The  servant  therefore  fell  down,  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying,  Lord,  have  patience  with 
me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was  moved 
with  compassion,  and  loosed  him,  and  forgave 
him  the  debt. 

28  But  the  same  servant  went  out,  and  found 
one  of  his  fellow  servants,  which  owed  him  a 
hundred  pence :  and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him  by  the  throat,  saying.  Pay  me  that 
thou  owest. 

29  And    his   fellow   servant   fell   down   at   his 

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feetj   and   besought    him,    sayhig,   Have    patience 
with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not :  but  went  and  cast  him 
into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellow  servants  saw  what  was 
done,  they  were  very  sorry,  and  came  and  told 
unto  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had  called 
him,  said  unto  him,  0  thou  wicked  servant,  I 
forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou  de- 
siredst  me : 

33  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have  had  compas- 
sion on  thy  fellow  servant,  even  as  I  had  pity 
on  thee? 

34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered 
him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay  all 
that  was  due  unto  him. 

35  So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Father  do 
also  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive 
not  every  one  his  brother  their  trespasses. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

2  Christ  kealeth  the  sick:  3  answereth  the  Pharisees  concerning 
diDorceynent :  10  sheweth  when  marriage  is  necessary:  13  receiv- 
eth  little  children:  16  instructeth  the  young  man  how  to  attain 
eternal  life,  20  and  how  to  he  perfect :  23  telleth  his  disciples 
how  hard  it  is  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God, 
27  and  promiseth  reward  to  those  that  forsake  any  thing  to  fol- 
low him. 

A  XD  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  Jesus  had  fin- 
-^^  ished  these  sayings,  he  departed  from  Galilee, 
and  came  into  the  coasts  of  Judea  beyond  Jordan ; 

2  And  great  multitudes  followed  him;   and  he 

healed  them  there. 
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3  Tf  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him,  tempting 
him,  and  saying  unto  him,  Is  it  lawful  for  a 
man  to  j^ut  away  his  wife  for  every  cause? 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Have 
ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made  them  at  the 
beginning  made  them  male  and  female, 

5  And  said.  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave 
father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife : 
and  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh? 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one 
flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him.  Why  did  Moses  then 
command  to  give  a  writing  of  divorcement,  and 
to  put  her  away  ? 

8  He  saitli  unto  them,  Moses  because  of  the 
hardness  of  your  hearts  suffered  you  to  put 
away  your  wives :  but  from  the  beginning  it  was 
not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall  put 
away  his  wife,  except  it  he  for  fornication,  and 
shall  marry  another,  committeth  adultery:  and 
whoso  marrieth  her  which  is  put  away  doth 
commit  adultery. 

10  T[  His  disciples  say  unto  him.  If  the  case  of 
the  man  be  so  with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good  to 
marry. 

11  But  he  said  unto  them.  All  men  cannot  re- 
ceive this  saying,  save  they  to  whom  it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs,  which  were 
so  born  from  their  mother's  womb :  and  there 
are  some  eunuchs,  which  were  made  eunuchs  of 

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men:  and  there  be  eunuchs,  which  have  made 
themselves  eunuchs  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven's 
sake.  He  that  is  able  to  receive  it^  let  him  re- 
ceive it, 

13  Tf  Then  were  there  brought  unto  him  httle 
childi^eUj  that  he  should  put  his  hands  on  them, 
and  pray:   and  the  disciples  rebuked  them. 

14  But  Jesus  said,  Suffer  little  children,  and 
forbid  them  not,  to  come  unto  me ;  for  of  such 
is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  them,  and  de- 
parted thence. 

16  1  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said  unto 
him,  Good  Master,  what  good  thing  shall  I  do, 
that  I  may  have  eternal  life  ? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou 
me  good?  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is^ 
God:  but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the 
commandments. 

18  He  saith  unto  him,  Which?  Jesus  said, 
Thou  shalt  do  no  murder.  Thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit adultery,  Thou  shalt  not  steal.  Thou  shalt 
not  bear  false  witness, 

19  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother:  and, 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto  him.  All  these 
things  have  I  kept  fi^om  my  youth  up :  what 
lack  I  yet? 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt  be  per- 
fect, go  and  sell  that  thou  hast,  and  give  to  the 
poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven: 
and  come  and  follow  me. 

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22  But  when  the  young  man  heard  that  say- 
ingj  he  went  away  sorrowful :  for  he  had  great 
possessions. 

23  t  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples,  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  That  a  rich  man  shall  hardly 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

24  And  again  I  say  unto  you,  It  is  easier  for 
a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle, 
than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it^  they  were 
exceedingly  amazed,  saying.  Who  then  can  be 
saved  ? 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  thcm^  and  said  unto  them. 
With  men  this  is  impossible ;  but  with  God  all 
things  are  230ssible. 

27  1[  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  we  have  forsaken  all,  and  followed  thee; 
what  shall  we  have  therefore  ? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you.  That  ye  which  have  followed  me,  in 
the  regeneration  when  the  Son  of  man  shall  sit 
in  the  throne  of  his  glory,  ye  also  shall  sit  up- 
on twelve  thrones,  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of 
Israel. 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses, 
or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or 
wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  name's  sake, 
shall  receive  a  hundredfold,  and  shall  inherit 
everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  ore  first  shall  be  last;  and 
the  last  shall  he  first. 

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CHAPTER  XX. 

1  Christy  by  the  similitude  of  the  labourers  in  the  vineyard^  sheweth 
that  God  is  debtor  unto  no  man:  \1  foretelleth  his  passion  :  20 
by  answering  the  mother  of  Zebedee's  children  teacheth  his  disci- 
ples to  be  lowly :  30  a7id  giveth  two  blind  men  their  sight. 

T^OR  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
-■-  man  that  is  a  householder,  which  went  out 
early  in  the  morning  to  hire  labourers  into  his 
vineyard. 

2  And  w^hen  he  had  agreed  with  the  labourers 
for  a  penny  a  day,  he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and 
saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  marketplace, 

4  And  said  unto  them;  Go  ye  also  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right  I  will  give 
you.     And  they  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and 
ninth  hour,  and  did  hkewise. 

6  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he  went  out, 
and  found  others  standing  idle,  and  saith  unto 
them.  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle? 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Because  no  man  hath 
liired  us.  He  saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  also  into 
the  vineyard;  and  whatsoever  is  right,  that  shall 
ye  receive. 

8  So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard  saith  unto  his  steward.  Call  the  labour- 
ers, and  give  them  their  hire,  beginning  from 
the  lasjt  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  were  hired  about 
the  eleventh  hour,  they  received  every  man  a 
penny. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XX. 

10  But  when  the  first  came,  they  supposed 
that  they  should  have  received  more ;  and  they 
likewise  received  every  man  a  penny. 

1 1  And  when  they  had  received  it^  they  mur- 
mured against  the  goodman  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  have  wrought  hut  one 
hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal  unto  us, 
which  have  borne  the  burden  and  heat  of  the 
day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and  said. 
Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong :  didst  not  thou 
agree  with  me  for  a  penny? 

14  Take  that  thine  is^  and  go  thy  way:  I  will 
give  unto  this  last,  even  as  unto  thee. 

15  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  I  will 
with  mine  own?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I 
am  good? 

16  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first  last: 
for  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 

17  T  Aiid  Jesus  going  up  to  Jerusalem  took 
the  twelve  disciples  apart  in  the  way,  and  said 
unto  them, 

18  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem ;  and  the 
Son  of  man  shall  be  betrayed  unto  the  chief 
priests  and  unto  the  scribes,  and  they  shall  con- 
demn him  to  death, 

19  And  shall  deliver  him  to  the  Grentiles  to 
mock,  and  to  scourge,  and  to  crucify  Mm:  and 
the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

20  T  Then  came  to  him  the  mother  of  Zebe- 
dee's  children  with  her  sons,  worshipping  him^ 
and  desiring  a  certain  thing  of  him. 

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21  And  he  said  unto  her,  What  wilt  thou  ? 
She  saith  unto  him,  Grant  that  these  my  two 
sons  may  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  the  left,  in  thy  kingdom. 

22  But  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Ye  know  not 
what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the  cup 
that  I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  baptized  with 
the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with?  They  say 
unto  him,  We  are  able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Ye  shall  chink 
indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized  with  the 
baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with:  but  to  sit  on 
my  right  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to 
give,  but  it  shall  be  given  to  them  for  whom  it 
is  prepared  of  my  Father. 

24  And  when  the  ten  heard  it^  they  were  moved 
with  indignation  against  the  two  brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  tmto  him^  and  said, 
Ye  know  that  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  ex- 
ercise dominion  over  them,  and  they  that  are 
great  exercise  authority  upon  them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you :  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you,  let  him  be 
your  minister ; 

27  And  whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you, 
let  him  be  your  servant: 

28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many. 

29  And  as  they  departed  from  Jericho,  a 
great  multitude  followed  him. 

30  T[  And,  behold,  two  blind  men  sitting  by  the 

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way  side,  when  they  heard  that  Jesus  passed 
by,  cried  out,  saying,  Have  mercy  on  us,  0 
Lord,  tliou  Son  of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them,  because 
they  shoukl  hold  their  peace:  but  they  cried  the 
more,  saying,  Have  mercy  on  us^  0  Lord,  thou 
Son  of  David. 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called  them,  and 
said,  What  will  ye  that  I  shall  do  unto  you? 

33  They  say  unto  him.  Lord,  that  our  eyes 
may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus,  had  compassion  on  tliem^  and 
touched  their  eyes :  and  immediately  their  eyes 
received  sight,  and  they  followed  him. 

CHAPTER  XXL 

1  Christ  rideth  into  Jerusatem  upon  an  ass,  12  driveth  the  buyers 
and  setters  out  of  the  tempte,  17  curseth  the  Jig  tree,  23  putteth 
to  silence  the  priests  and  elders,  28  and  rehuketh  them  by  the 
similitude  of  the  two  sons,  33  and  the  hushandynen,  who  slew 
such  as  were  sent  iinto  them. 

AXD  when  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jerusalem, 
"^^^  and  were  come  to  Bethphage,  unto  the 
mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two  disciples, 

2  Saying  unto  them,  Go  into  the  village  over 
against  you,  and  straightway  ye  shall  find  an 
ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her :  loose  tliem.^ '  and 
bring  thein  unto  me. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto  you,  ye 
shall  say.  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them ;  and 
straightway  he  will  send  them. 

4  All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying, 

5  Tell   ye   the    daughter   of  Sion,  Behold,   thy 

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King  Cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon 
an  ass,  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6  And  the  disciples  went,  and  did  as  Jesus 
commanded  them, 

7  And  brought  the  ass,  and  the  colt,  and  put 
on  them  their  clothes,  and  they  set  him  thereon. 

8  And  a  very  great  multitude  spread  their 
garments  in  the  way,  others  cut  down  branches 
from  the  trees,  and  strewed  them  in  the  way. 

9  And  the  multitudes  that  went  before,  and 
that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna  to  the  Son 
of  David:  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Loixl ;  Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

10  And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerusalem,  all 
the  city  was  moved,  saying,  Who  is  this? 

11  And  the  multitude  said,  This  is  Jesus  the 
prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 

12  T[  And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of  God, 
and  cast  out  all  them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the  money 
changers,  and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold  doves, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  It  is  wiitten,  My 
house  shall  be  called  the  house  of  prayer;  but 
ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to  him 
in  the  temple;  and  he  healed  them. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  scribes 
saw  the  wonderful  things  that  he  did,  and  the 
childi^en  crying  in  the  temple,  and  saying^  Ho- 
sanna to  the  Son  of  David;  they  were  sore 
displeased, 

16  And    said    unto   him,    Hearest    thou   what 

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these  say?  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Yea; 
have  ye  never  read,  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes 
and  suckhngs  thou  hast  perfected  praise? 

17  1  And  he  left  them,  and  went  out  of  the 
city  into  Bethany;  and  he  lodged  there. 

18  Xow  in  the  morning,  as  he  returned  in- 
to the  city,  he  hungered. 

19  And  when  he  saw  a  fig  tree  in  the  way, 
he  came  to  it,  and  found  nothing  thereon,  but 
leaves  only,  and  said  unto  it.  Let  no  fruit  grow 
on  thee  henceforward  for  ever.  And  presently 
the  fig  tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples  saw  it^  they  mar- 
velled, saying.  How  soon  is  the  fig  tree  wither- 
ed away ! 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Veri- 
1)^  I  say  unto  you.  If  ye  have  faith,  and  doubt 
not,  ye  shall  not  only  do  this  which  is  done  to 
the  fig  tree,  but  also  if  ye  shall  say  unto  this 
mountain.  Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast 
into  the  sea;  it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

23  ^  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  tem- 
ple, the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  of  the  peo- 
ple came  unto  him  as  he  was  teaching,  and  said, 
By  what  authority  doest  thou  these  things?  and 
who  gave  thee  this  authority? 

24  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
I  also  will  ask  you  one  thing,  which  if  ye  tell 
me,  I  in  like  wise  will  teU  you  by  what  author- 
ity I  do  these  things. 

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25  The  baptism  of  John,  whence  was  it?  from 
heaven,  or  of  men  ?  And  they  reasoned  with  them- 
selves, saying.  If  we  shall  say.  From  heaven;  he 
will  say  unto  ns.  Why  did  ye  not  then  believe  him  ? 

26  But  if  we  shall  say,  Of  men;  we  fear  the 
people ;   for  all  hold  John  as  a  prophet. 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus,  and  said.  We 
cannot  tell.  And  he  said  unto  them,  Neither  tell 
I  you  by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

28  1  But  what  think  ye  ?  A  certain  man  had 
two  sons ;  and  he  came  to  the  first,  and  said, 
Son,  go  work  to  day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I  will  not;  but  af- 
terward he  repented,  and  went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second,  and  said  like- 
wise. And  he  answered  and  said,  I  go^  su^;  and 
went  not. 

31  Whether  of  them  twain  did  the  will  of  his 
father  ?  They  say  unto  him.  The  first.  Jesus 
saith  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That 
the  publicans  and  the  harlots  go  into  the  king- 
dom of  God  before  you. 

32  For  John  came  unto  you  in  the  way  of 
righteousness,  and  ye  beheved  him  not;  but  the 
publicans  and  the  harlots  believed  him:  and  ye, 
when  ye  had  seen  it^  repented  not  afterward, 
that  ye  might  believe  him. 

33  ^  Hear  another  parable:  There  was  a  cer- 
tain householder,  which  planted  a  vineyard,  and 
hedged  it  round  about,  and  digged  a  winepress 
in  it,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  hus- 
bandmen, and  went  into  a  far  country: 

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ST.  MATTHEW, 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the  frnit  drew  near, 
he  sent  his  servants  to  the  husbandmen,  that 
they  might  receive  the  fruits  of  it. 

35  And  the  husbandmen  took  his  servants, 
and  beat  one,  and  killed  another,  and  stoned 
another. 

36  Again,  he  sent  other  servants  more  than 
the  first :    and  they  did  unto  them  likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all  he  sent  unto  them  his  son, 
saying.  They  will  reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw  the  son, 
they  said  among  themselves,  This  is  the  heir ; 
come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  let  us  seize  on  his 
inheritance. 

39  And  they  caught  him,  and  cast  him  out  of 
the  vineyard,  and  slew  Mm. 

40  When  the  lord  therefore  of  the  vineyard 
Cometh,  what  will  he  do  unto  those  husband- 
men? 

41  They  say  unto  him.  He  will  miserably  de- 
stroy those  wicked  men,  and  will  let  out  his 
vineyard  unto  other  husbandmen,  which  shall 
render  him  the  fi^uits  in  their  seasons. 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Did  ye  never  read 
in  the  Scriptures,  The  stone  which  the  builders 
rejected,  the  same  is  become  the  head  of  the 
corner:  this  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes? 

43  Therefore  say  I  unto  you.  The  kingdom  of 
God  shall  be  taken  from  you,  and  given  to  a 
nation  bringing  forth  the  fruits  thereof 

44  And  whosoever  shall  fall  on  this  stone  shall 

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/  ST.  MATTHEW,  XXII. 

be  broken :  but  on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it 
will  grind  him  to  powder. 

.45  And  when  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees 
had  heard  his  parables,  they  perceived  that  he 
spake  of  them. 

46  But  when  they  sought  to  lay  hands  on 
liim,  they  feared  the  multitude,  because  they 
took  him  for  a  prophet. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

1  The  parable  of  the  marriage  of  the  king's  son.  9  The  vocation 
of  the  Gentiles.  12  The  punishment  of  him  that  wanted  the 
wedding  garment.  15  Tribute  ought  to  be  paid  to  Cesar.  23 
Christ  confuteth  the  Sadducees  for  the  resurrection:  34  answer- 
eth  the  lawijer^  lohich  is  the  first  and  great  commandment :  41 
and  poseth  the  Pharisees  about  the  Messias. 

AXD  Jesus  answered  and  spake  unto  them 
^^-^    again  by  parables,  and  said, 

2  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  cer- 
tain king,  which  made  a  marriage  for  his  son, 

3  And  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call  them  that 
were  bidden  to  the  wedding :  and  they  would 
not  come. 

4  Again,  he  sent  forth  other  servants,  saying. 
Tell  them  which  are  bidden.  Behold,  I  have  pre- 
pared my  dinner :  my  oxen  and  my  fatlings  are 
killed,  and  all  things  are  ready :    come  unto  the 


marriage. 


5  But  they  made  light  of  it.^  and  went  their 
ways,  one  to  his  farm,  another  to  his  merchan- 
dise : 

6  And  the  remnant  took  his  servants,  and  en- 
treated the^n  spitefully,  and  slew  them. 

7  But   when   the   king   heard   thereof^   he   was 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXII. 

wroth:  and  he  sent  forth  his  armies,  and  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and  burned  up  their 
city. 

8  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants,  The  wedding 
is  ready,  but  they  which  were  bidden  were  not 
worthy. 

9  Gro  ye  therefore  into  the  highways,  and  as 
many  as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage. 

10  So  those  servants  went  out  into  the  high- 
ways, and  gathered  together  all  as  many  as  they 
found,  both  bad  and  good:  and  the  wedding  was 
fiirnished  with  guests. 

11  1  And  when  the  king  came  in  to  see  the 
guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  which  had  not  on 
a  wedding  garment : 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Friend,  how  cam- 
est  thou  in  hither  not  having  a  wedding  gar- 
ment?    And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants.  Bind 
Mm  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  away,  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness ;  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

14  For  many  are  called,  but  few  are  chosen. 

15  ^  Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took  coun- 
sel how  they  might  entangle  him  in  his  talk. 

16  And  they  sent  out  unto  him  their  disciples 
with  the  Herodians,  saying.  Master,  we  know 
that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest  the  way  of  God 
in  truth,  neither  carest  thou  for  any  man:  for 
thou  regardest  not  the  person  of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore.  What  thinkest  thou?     Is 

it  lawful  to  give  tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  not? 

6  81 


/  ST.  MATTHEW,  XXII. 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their  wickedness,  and 
said,  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hjrpocrites? 

19  Shew  me  the  tribute  money.  And  they 
brought  unto  him  a  penny. 

20  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Whose  is  this 
image  and  superscription? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then  saith 
he  unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto  Cesar  the 
things  which  are  Cesar's ;  and  unto  God  the 
things  that  are  God's. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these  words ^  they 
marvelled,  and  left  liim,  and  went  their  way. 

23  If  The  same  day  came  to  him  the  Sad- 
ducees,  which  say  that  there  is  no  resurrection, 
and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  Master,  Moses  said.  If  a  man  die, 
having  no  children,  his  brother  shall  marry  his 
wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

25  ]^ow  there  were  with  us  seven  brethren*, 
and  the  first,  when  he  had  married  a  wife,  de- 
ceased, and,  having  no  issue,  left  his  wife  unto 
his  brother: 

26  Likewise  the  second  also,  and  the  third, 
unto  the  seventh. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

28  Therefore  in  the  resurrection,  whose  wife 
shall  she  be  of  the  seven  ?  for  they  all  had 
her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Ye  do 
err,  not  knowing  the  Scriptures,  nor  the  power 
of  God. 

30  For  in  the  resurrection  they  neither  marry, 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXII. 

nor  arc   given  in   marriage,  but  are    as  the   an- 
gels of  Grod  in  heaven. 

31  But  as  touching  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  have  ye  not  read  that  which  was  spoken 
unto  you  by  Grod,  saying, 

32  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob?  God  is  not 
the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  hving. 

33  And  when  the  multitude  heard  tliis^  they 
were  astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

34  ^  But  when  the  Pharisees  had  heard  that 
he  had  put  the  Sadducees  to  silence,  they  were 
gathered  together. 

35  Then  one  of  them,  which  was  a  lawyer, 
asked  him  a  question^  tempting  him,  and  saying, 

36  Master,  which  is  the  great  commandment 
in  the  law? 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

39  And  the  second  is  hke  unto  it.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself 

40  On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 

41  ^  While  the  Pharisees  were  gathered  to- 
gether, Jesus  asked  them, 

42  Saying,  What  think  ye  of  Chi^ist?  whose  son 
is  he?     They  say  unto  him.  The  son  of  David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them.  How  then  doth  David 
in  spirit  call  him  Lord,  saying, 

44  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on 

83 


/  ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIII. 

my   right    hand,   till   I    make    thine    enemies    thy 
footstool  ? 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  how  is  he 
his  son? 

46  And  no  man  was  able  to  answer  him  a 
word,  neither  durst  any  man  fi^om  that  day  forth 
ask  him  any  more  questions. 

CHAPTER   XXIII. 

1  Christ  admonisheth  the  people  to  follow  the  good  doctrine,  not 
the  evil  examples,  of  the  scribes  and  Pharisees.     5  His  disciples 
must  beware  of  their  ambition.      13  He  denounceth  eight  woes 
against  their  hypocrisij  and  blindness :    34  and  prophesieth  of 
the  destruction  of  Jerusalem. 

nnHEX  spake   Jesus   to  the  multitude,  and  to 
^    his  disciples, 

2  Saying,  The  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  sit  in- 
Moses'  seat : 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they  bid  you  ob- 
serve, that  observe  and  do  ;  but  do  not  ye  after 
their  works :  for  they  say,  and  do  not. 

4  For  they  bind  heavy  burdens  and  grievous 
to  be  borne,  and  lay  them  on  men's  shoulders; 
but  they  themselves  will  not  move  them  with 
one  of  their  fingers. 

5  But  all  their  works  they  do  for  to  be  seen 
of  men :  they  make  broad  their  phylacteries, 
and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their  garments, 

6  And  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts, 
and  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues, 

7  And  greetings  in  the  markets,  and  to  be 
called  of  men.  Rabbi,  Rabbi. 

8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi:  for  one  is  your 
Master,  even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are  bretlii'en. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIII. 

9  And  call  no  man  your  father  upon  the 
earth :  for  one  is  your  Father,  which  is  in 
heaven. 

10  Xeither  be  ye  called  masters:  for  one  is 
your  Master,  even  Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you  shall 
be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be 
abased;  and  he  that  shall  humble  himself  shall 
be  exalted. 

13  Tf  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  ye  shut  up  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en against  men :  for  ye  neither  go  in  your- 
selves^ neither  suffer  ye  them  that  are  entering 
to  go  in. 

14  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites !  for  ye  devour  widows'  houses,  and  for  a 
pretence  make  long  prayer :  therefore  ye  shall 
receive  the  greater  damnation. 

15  .  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  ye  compass  sea  and  land  to 
make  one  proselyte ;  and  when  he  is  made,  ye 
make  him  twofold  more  the  child  of  hell  than 
yourselves. 

16  Woe  unto  you,  ye  blind  guides,  which  say, 
Whosoever  shall  swear  by  the  temple,  it  is 
nothing;  but  whosoever  shall  swear  by  the  gold 
of  the  temple,  he  is  a  debtor ! 

17  Ye  fools  and  blind :  for  whether  is  great- 
er, the  gold,  or  the  temple  that  sanctifieth  the 
gold? 

18  And,  Whosoever   shall  swear  by  the  altar, 

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/ 

/  ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIII. 

O^  is    nothing;    but   whosoever   sweareth   by   the 
gift  that  is  upon  it^  he  is  guilty. 

Vd  Ye  fools  and  blind :  for  whether  is  greater, 
the  gift,  or  the  altar  that  sanctifieth  the  gift? 

20  Whoso  therefore  shall  swear  by  the  altar, 
sweareth  by  it,  and  by  all  things  thereon. 

21  And  whoso  shall  swear  by  the  temple, 
sweareth  by  it,  and  by  him  that  dwelleth  therein. 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by  heaven,  swear- 
eth by  the  throne  of  God,  and  by  him  that  sit- 
teth  thereon. 

23  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites !  for  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and  anise  and 
cummin,  and  have  omitted  the  weightier  mat- 
ters of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and  faith : 
these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and  not  to  leave 
the  other  undone. 

24  Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a  gnat, 
and  swallow  a  camel. 

25  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites !  for  ye  make  clean  the  outside  of  the  cup 
and  of  the  platter,  but  witliin  they  are  full  of 
extortion  and  excess. 

26  Tliou  bhnd  Pharisee,  cleanse  first  that 
which  is  within  the  cup  and  platter,  that  the 
outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also. 

27  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypo- 
crites !  for  ye  are  like  unto  whited  sepulchres, 
which  indeed  appear  beautiful  outward,  but  are 
witliin  full  of  dead  iiwris  bones,  and  of  all  un- 
cleanness. 

28  Even   so   ye   also   outwardly   appear  right- 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIII. 

eous  unto  men,  but  within  ye  are  full  of  hypoc- 
risy and  iniquity. 

29  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees,  hyp- 
ocrites!  because  ye  build  the  tombs  'of  the 
prophets,  and  garnish  the  sepulchres  of  the 
righteous, 

30  And  say.  If  we  had  been  in  the  days  of  our 
fathers,  we  would  not  have  been  partakers  with 
them  in  the  blood  of  the  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses  unto  yourselves, 
that  ye  are  the  children  of  them  which  killed 
the  prophets. 

32  Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of  your  fa- 
thers. 

33  Ye  serpents,  ye  generation  of  vipers,  how 
can  ye  escape  the  damnation  of  hell  ? 

34  T[  Wherefore,  behold,  I  send  unto  you  proph- 
ets, and  wise  men,  and  scribes :  and  some  of 
them  ye  shall  kill  and  crucify ;  and  some  of 
them  shall  ye  scourge  in  your  synagogues,  and 
persecute  them  from  city  to  city : 

35  That  upon  you  may  come  all  the  right- 
eous blood  shed  upon  the  earth,  from  the  blood 
of  righteous  Abel  unto  the  blood  of  Zacharias 
son  of  Barachias,  whom  ye  slew  between  the 
temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Yerily  I  say  unto  you.  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation. 

37  0  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thoit  that  killest 
the  prophets,  and  stonest  them  which  are  sent 
unto  thee,  how  often  would  I  have  gathered 
thy  children  together,   even  as  a   hen   gathereth 

87 


ST,  MATTHEW,  XXIV. 

her    chickens    under    her    wings,    and    ye    would 
not ! 

38  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto  you  deso- 
late. 

39  For  I  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  not  see  me 
henceforth,  till  ye  shall  say.  Blessed  is  he  that 
conieth  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIVo 

1  Christ  forelelleth  the  destruction  of  the  temple  :  3  what  a7id  how 
great  calamities  shall  be  before  it:  29  the  signs  of  his  coming  to 
judgment.  3G  And  because  that  daij  and  hour  is  iinknovm,  42 
we  ought  to  watch  like  good  servants,  expecting  evenj  monwit 
our  master''s  coming. 

AXD  Jesus  went  out,  and  departed  from  the 
"^^  temple :  and  his  disciples  came  to  hhn  for 
to  shew  him  the  buildings  of  the  temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  kSee  ye  not  all 
these  things?  verily  I  say  unto  you,  There  shall 
not  be  left  here  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  If  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of  Olives, 
the  disciples  came  unto  him  privately,  saying. 
Tell  us,  when  shall  these  things  be?  and  what 
shall  he  the  sign  of  thy  coming,  and  of  the  end 
of  the  world? 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you. 

5  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
I  am  Christ ;  and  shall  deceive  many. 

6  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  rumours  of 
wars  :  see  that  ye  be  not  troubled :  for  all  these 
things  must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end  is  not  yet. 

7  For    nation    shall    rise    against    nation,    and 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIV. 

kingdom  against  kingdom :  and  there  shall  be 
famines,  and  pestilences,  and  earthquakes,  in 
divers  places. 

8  All  these  are  the  beginning  of  sorrows. 

9  Then  shall  they  deliver  you  up  to  be  afflict- 
ed, and  shall  kill  you:  and  ye  shall  be  hated  of 
all  nations  for  my  name's  sake. 

10  And  then  shall  many  be  offended,  and 
shall  betray  one  another,  and  shall  hate  one  an- 
other. 

11  And  many  false  prophets  shall  rise,  and 
shall  deceive  many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall  abound,  the  love 
of  many  shall  wax  cold. 

13  But  he  that  shall  endure  unto  the  end,  the 
same  shall  be  saved. 

14  And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
preached  in  all  the  world  for  a  witness  unto 
all  nations  ;  and  then  shall  the  end  come. 

15  When  ye  therefore  shall  see  the  abomin- 
ation of  desolation,  spoken  of  by  Daniel  the 
prophet,  stand  in  the  holy  place,  (whoso  read- 
eth,  let  him  understand,) 

16  Then  let  them  which  be  in  Judea  flee  into 
the  mountains : 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the  housetop  not 
come  down  to  take  any  thing  out  of  his 
house : 

18  Xeither  let  him  which  is  in  the  field 
I'eturn  back  to  take  his  clothes. 

19  And  woe    unto   them   that    are   with   child, 

and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days ! 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIV. 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in  the 
winter,  neither  on  the  sabbath  day: 

21  For  then  shall  be  great  tribulation,  such 
as  was  not  since  the  beginning  of  the  world  to 
this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  days  should  be  short- 
ened, there  should  no  flesh  be  saved:  but  for 
the  elect's  sake  those  days  shall  be  shortened. 

23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you,  Lo, 
here  is  Christ,  or  there ;  believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs,  and 
false  prophets,  and  shall  shew  great  signs  and 
wonders ;  insomuch  that,  if  it  were  possible, 
they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 

26  Wherefore  if  they  shall  say  unto  you. 
Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert;  go  not  forth:  be- 
hold, he  is  in  the  secret  chambers ;  believe  it 
not. 

27  For  as  the  lightning  conieth  out  of  the 
east,  and  shineth  even  unto  the  west;  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

28  For  wheresoever  the  carcass  is,  there  will 
the  eagles  be  gathered  together. 

29  ^  Immediately  after  the  tribulation  of  those 
days  shall  the  sun  be  darkened,  and  the  moon 
shall  not  give  her  light,  and  the  stars  shall 
fall  fi^'om  heaven,  and  the  powers  of  the  heavens 
shaU  be  shaken: 

30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the  Son 
of  man  in  heaven :  and  then  shall  all  the  tribes 
of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they  shall  see  the  Son 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXIV. 

of    man   coming   in   the   clouds   of   heaven   with 
power  and  great  glory. 

31  And  he  shall  send  his  angels  with  a  great 
sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  they  shall  gather  to- 
gether his  elect  fi^om  the  four  winds,  from  one 
end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 

32  Xow  learn  a  parable  of  the  fig  tree ;  When 
his  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  putteth  forth 
leaves,  ye  know  that  summer  is  nigh: 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  see  all  these 
things,  know  that  it  is  near,  even  at  the 
doors. 

34  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  This  generation  shall 
not  pass,  till  all  these  things  be  fulfilled. 

35  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  but  my 
words  shall  not  pass  away. 

36  T[  But  of  that  day  and  hour  knoweth  no 
man^  no,  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my 
Father  only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  ]N"oe  icere^  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

38  For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before  the 
flood  they  were  eating  and  drinking,  marrying 
and  giving  in  marriage,  until  the  day  that 
Ifoe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  not  until  the  flood  came,  and 
took  them  all  away;  so  shall  also  the  coming 
of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

40  Then  shall  two  be  in  the  field;  the  one 
shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

41  Two  women  shall  be  grinding  at  the   mill; 

the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

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42  1"  Watch  therefore ;  for  ye  know  not  what 
hour  your  Lord  doth  come. 

43  But  know  this,  that  if  the  goodman  of  the 
house  had  known  in  what  watch  the  thief 
would  come,  he  w^ould  have  watched,  and  would 
not  have  sutfered  his  house  to  be  broken  up. 

44  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready :  for  in  such 
an  hour  as  ye  think  not  the  Son  of  man 
Cometh. 

45  Who  then  is  a  faithful  and  mse  servant, 
whom  his  lord  hath  made  ruler  over  his  house- 
hold, to  give  them  meat  in  due  season? 

46  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom  his  lord 
when  he  cometh  shall  find  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  he  shall  make 
him  ruler  over  all  his  goods. 

48  But  and  if  that  evil  servant  shall  say  in 
his  heart.  My  lord  delay eth  his  coming; 

49  And  shall  begin  to  smite  his  fellow  serv- 
ants, and  to  eat  and  drink  with  the  drunken ; 

50  The  lord  of  that  servant  shall  come  in  a 
day  when  he  looketh  not  for  him^  and  in  an 
hour  that  he  is  not  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and  appoint 
him  his  portion  with  the  hypocrites :  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

1  The  parable  of  the  ten  virgins^  14  and  of  the  talents.     31  Also 
the  description  of  the  last  judgment. 

'T^HEN  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  liken- 
-^    ed  unto  ten  virgins,  which  took  their  lamps, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  the  bridegroom. 
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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXV. 

2  And  five  of  them  were  wise,  and  five  were 
foolisli. 

3  Tliey  tliat  were  foolisli  took  their  lamps, 
and  took  no  oil  with  them : 

4  But  the  mse  took  oil  in  their  vessels  with 
their  lamps. 

5  While  the  bridegroom  tarried,  they  all  slum- 
bered and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry  made. 
Behold,  the  bridegroom  cometh;  go  ye  out  to 
meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose,  and  trimmed 
their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise.  Give 
us  of  your  oil;  for  our  lamps  are  gone  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  saying,  Not  so ; 
lest  there  be  not  enough  for  us  and  you:  but 
go  ye  rather  to  them  that  sell,  and  buy  for 
yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the  bride- 
groom came ;  and  they  that  were  ready  went 
in  with  him  to  the  marriage:  and  the  door  was 
shut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the  other  virgins, 
saying,  Lord,  Lord,  open  to  us. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said,  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  I  know  you  not. 

13  Watch  therefore ;  for  ye  know  neither  the 
day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man 
cometh. 

14  1  For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as  a  man 
travelling    into    a    far    country,    who    called    his 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXV. 


own     servants,    and     delivered     unto    them    his 
goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  talents,  to  an- 
other two,  and  to  another  one ;  to  every  man 
according  to  his  several  ability;  and  straight- 
way took  his  journey. 

16  Then  he  that  had  received  the  five  talents 
went  and  traded  with  the  same,  and  made  them 
other  five  talents. 

17  And  likewise  he  that  had  received  two,  he 
also  gained  other  two. 

18  But  he  that  had  received  one  went  and 
digged  in  the  earth,  and  hid  his  lord's  money. 

19  After  a  long  time  the  lord  of  those  serv- 
ants Cometh,  and  reckoneth  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received  five  talents 
came  and  brought  other  five  talents,  saying, 
Lord,  thou  dehveredst  unto  me  five  talents : 
behold,  I  have  gained  beside  them  five  talents 
more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well  done,  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant:  thou  hast  been  faith- 
M  over  a  few  things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler 
over  many  things :  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of 
thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  received  two  talents 
came  and  said.  Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto  me 
two  talents :  behold,  I  have  gained  two  other 
talents  beside  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well  done,  good 
and  faithful  servant ;  thou  hast  been  faithfiil 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXV. 

many   things :    enter   thou    into    the   joy   of   thy 
lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received  the  one  talent 
came  and  said,  Lord,  I  knew  thee  that  thou  art 
a  hard  man,  reaping  where  thou  hast  not  sown, 
and  gathering  where  thou  hast  not  strewed : 

25  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went  and  hid  thy 
talent  in  the  earth :  lo,  there  thou  hast  that  is 
thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou  wicked  and  slothful  servant,  thou  knew- 
est  that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not,  and  gather 
where  I  have  not  strewed: 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have  put  my 
money  to  the  exchangers,  and  then  at  my  coming 
I  should  have  received  mine  own  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  him,  and 
give  it  unto  him  which  hath  ten  talents. 

29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath  shall  be 
given,  and  he  shall  have  abundance :  but  from 
him  that  hath  not  shall  be  taken  away  even 
that  which  he  hath. 

30  And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  servant  into 
outer  darkness :  there  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnashing  of  teeth. 

31  T[  AVhen  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in  his 
glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with  him,  then 
shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  his  glory : 

32  And  before  him  shall  be  gathered  all 
nations :  and  he  shall  separate  them  one  from 
another,  as  a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from 
the  goats : 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXV. 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on  his  right 
hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left. 

34  Then  shall  the  King  say  unto  them  on  his 
right  hand,  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 
inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world: 

35  For  I  was  a  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me 
meat :  I  was  thu^sty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink :  I 
was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in : 

36  Xaked,  and  ye  clothed  me :  I  was  sick, 
and  ye  visited  me :  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye 
came  unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  answer  him,  say- 
ing. Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  a  hungered,  and 
fed  thee?  or  thirsty,  and  gave  thee  drink? 

38  When  saw  we  thee  a  stranger,  and  took 
tliee  in?  or  naked,  and  clothed  thee? 

39  Or  when  saw  we  thee  sick,  or  in  prison, 
and  came  unto  thee  ? 

40  And  the  King  shall  answer  and  say  unto 
them,  Yerily  I  say  unto  you.  Inasmuch  as  ye 
have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my 
brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me. 

41  Then  shall  he  say  also  unto  them  on  the 
left  hand.  Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed,  into  ever- 
lasting fire,  prepared  for  the  de^dl  and  his 
angels : 

42  For  I  was  a  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  no 
meat :  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink : 

43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  not  in : 
naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not:  sick,  and  in 
prison,  and  ye  visited  me  not. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

44  Then  shall  they  also  answer  him,  saying, 
Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  a  hungered,  or  athirst, 
or  a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or  in  prison, 
and  did  not  minister  nnto  thee  ? 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them,  saying,  Yerily 
I  say  nnto  you.  Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  not  to 
one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it  not  to  me. 

46  And  these  shall  go  away  into  everlasting 
punishment :    but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 

1  The  rulers  conspire  against  Christ.  6  The  looman  anointeth  his 
head.  14  Judas  selleth  hiyn.  17  Christ  eateth  the  passover  : 
26   instituteth  his  holij  supper :    36   prayeth   in   the    garden  : 

47  and  being  hetraijed  loith  a  kiss,  57  is  carried  to  Caiaphas, 
69  a7id  denied  of  Peter. 

AXD  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had  finish- 
"^^  ed  all  these  sayings,  he  said  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, 

2  Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is  the  feast  of 
the  passover,  and  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed 
to  be  crucified. 

3  Theil  assembled  together  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders  of  the  people, 
unto  the  palace  of  the  high  priest,  who  was 
called  Caiaphas, 

4  And  consulted  that  they  might  take  Jesus 
by  subtilty,  and  kill  him. 

5  But  they  said,  Xot  on  the  feast  day^  lest 
there  be  an  uproar  among  the  people. 

6  T[  Xow  when  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in  the 
house  of  Simon  the  leper, 

7  There   came   unto   him  a  woman  having  an 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

alabaster    box    of    very    precious    ointment,    and 
poured  it  on  his  head,  as  he  sat  at  meat. 

8  But  when  his  disciples  saw  it^  they  had 
indignation,  saying.  To  what  purpose  is  this 
waste  ? 

9  For  this  ointment  might  have  been  sold  for 
much,  and  given  to  the  poor. 

10  When  J^sus  understood  it^  he  said  unto 
them,  Why  trouble  ye  the  woman?  for  she  hath 
wrought  a  good  work  upon  me. 

11  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  you; 
but  me  ye  have  not  always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured  this  ointment 
on  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  burial. 

13  Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  Wheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preached  in  the  whole  world, 
there  shall  also  this,  that  this  woman  hath 
done,  be  told  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

14  Tf  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Judas  Is- 
cariot,  went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  them^  What  will  ye  give 
me,  and  I  will  deliver  him  unto  you?  And 
they  covenanted  with  him  for  thirty  pieces  of 
isilver. 

16  And  from  that  time  he  sought  opportunity 
to  betray  him. 

17  1  Xow  the  first  day  of  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus, 
saying  unto  him.  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  pre- 
pare for  thee  to  eat  the  passover? 

18  And  he  said.  Go  into  the  city  to  such  a 
man,  and   say  unto   him,  The   Master  saith,  My 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

time   is   at   hand ;    I   will   keep   the   passover   at 
thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  had  ap- 
pointed them;  and  they  made  ready  the  pass- 
over. 

20  Xow  when  the  even  was  come,  he  sat 
down  with  the  twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said,  Yerily  I  say 
imto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall  betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding  sorrowful,  and 
began  every  one  of  them  to  say  unto  him. 
Lord,  is  it  I  ? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said.  He  that  dip- 
peth  Ms  hand  with  me  in  the  dish,  the  same 
shall  betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is  written  of 
him :  but  woe  unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed !  it  had  been  good  for  that 
man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  him,  answer- 
ed and  said.  Master,  is  it  I?  He  said  unto  him, 
Thou  hast  said. 

26  Tf  And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took 
bread,  and  blessed  it^  and  brake  it^  and  gave  it 
to  the  disciples,  and  said.  Take,  eat;  this  is  my 
body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  it  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye  all  of  it ; 

28  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  testa- 
ment, which  is  shed  for  many  for  the  remission 
of  sins. 

29  But  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  hence- 

99 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

forth  of  this  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  day 
when  I  drink  it  new  with  you  in  my  Father's 
kingdom. 

30  And  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  they 
went  out  into  the  mount  of  Ohves. 

31  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them,  All  ye  shall 
be  offended  because  of  me  this  night :  for  it  is 
written,  I  will  smite  the  Shepherd,  and  the 
sheep  of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered  abroad. 

32  But  after  I  am  risen  again,  I  will  go  be- 
fore you  into  Galilee. 

33  Peter  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Though 
all  men  shall  be  offended  because  of  thee,  yet 
will  I  never  be  offended. 

34  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Yerily  I  say  unto 
thee.  That  this  night,  before  the  cock  crow, 
thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him.  Though  I  should  die 
with  thee,  yet  will  I  not  deny  thee.  Likewise 
also  said  all  the  disciples. 

36  t  Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them  unto  a 
place  called  Grethsemane,  and  saith  unto  the 
disciples.  Sit  ye  here,  while  I  go  and  pray  yon- 
der. 

37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter  and  the  two 
sons  of  Zebedee,  and  began  to  be  sorrowful  and 
very  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them.  My  soul  is  ex- 
ceedmg  sorrowful,  even  unto  death :  tarry  ye 
here,  and  watch  with  me. 

39  And  he  went  a  little  further,  and  fell  on 
his   face,   and   prayed,   saying,   0   my   Father,  if 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from  me :  never- 
theless, not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou  wilt. 

40  And  he  cometh  nnto  the  disciples,  and 
findeth  them  asleep,  and  saith  unto  Peter,  What, 
could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one  hour  ? 

41  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation:  the  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
flesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  second  time,  and 
prayed,  saying,  0  my  Father,  if  this  cup  may 
Qot  pass  away  from  me,  except  I  drink  it,  thy 
will  be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them  asleep 
again:  for  their  eyes  were  heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went  away  again,  and 
prayed  the  third  time,  saying  the  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now,  and  take  you?' 
rest:  behold,  the  hour  is  at  hand,  and  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going:  behold,  he  is  at 
hand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  1  And  while  he  yet  spake,  lo,  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  came,  and  with  him  a  great  mul- 
titude with  swords  and  staves,  from  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  of  the  people. 

48  Now  he  that  betrayed  him  gave  them 
a  sign,  saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
same  is  he;   hold  him  fast. 

49  And  forthwith  he  came  to  Jesus,  and  said, 
Hail,  Master ;  and  kissed  him. 

50  And  Jesus    said   unto    him.  Friend,  where- 

101 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

fore     art    thou     come?     Then    came    they,   and 
laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  And,  behold,  one  of  them  which  were 
AYith  Jesus  stretched  out  his  hand,  and  drew  his 
sword,  and  struck  a  servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  smote  off  his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put  up  again 
thy  sword  into  his  place :  for  all  they  that  take 
the  sword  shall  perish  with  the  sword. 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to 
my  Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more 
than  twelve  legions  of  angels  ? 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  Scriptures  be  ful- 
filled, that  thus  it  must  be? 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to  the  mul- 
titudes. Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief  with 
swords  and  staves  for  to  take  me?  I  sat  daily 
with  you  teaching  in  the  temple,  aiid  ye  laid  no 
hold  on  me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  Scriptures 
of  the  prophets  might  be  fulfilled.  Then  all  the 
disciples  forsook  him,  and  fied. 

57  1  And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on  Jesus 
led  him  away  to  Caiaphas  the  high  priest,  where 
the  scribes  and  the  elders  were  assembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar  off  unto  the 
high  priest's  palace,  and  went  in,  and  sat  with 
the  servants,  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and  elders,  and  all 
the  council,  sought  false  witness  against  Jesus, 
to  put  him  to  death; 

60  But   found   none :    yea,  though   many  false 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVI. 

witnesses    came,   yet   found   they   none.      At   the 
last  came  two  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said,  This  fellow  said,  I  am  able  to 
destroy  the  temple  of  God,  and  to  build  it  in 
three  days. 

62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and  said  unto 
him,  Answerest  thou  nothing?  what  is  it  which 
these  witness  against  thee? 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the  high 
priest  answered  and  said  unto  him,  I  adjure  thee 
by  the  living  God,  that  thou  tell  us  whether 
thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said:  nev- 
ertheless I  say  unto  you.  Hereafter  shall  ye  see 
the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 
power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  say- 
ing. He  hath  spoken  blasphemy;  what  further 
need  have  we  of  witnesses  ?  behold,  now  ye  have 
heard  his  blasphemy. 

66  What  think  ye?  They  answered  and  said, 
He  is  guilty  of  death. 

67  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and  butfet- 
ed  him;  and  others  smote  him  with  the  palms 
of  their  hands, 

68  Saying,  Prophesy  unto  us,  thou  Christ, 
Who  is  he  that  smote  thee  ? 

69  \  ]N"ow  Peter  sat  without  in  the  palace : 
and  a  damsel  came  unto  him,  saying.  Thou 
also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But   he   denied   before    them   all,    saying,   I 

know  not  what  thou  sayest. 

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ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVII. 

71  And  when  he  Avas  gone  out  into  the  porch, 
another  maid  saw  him,  and  said  unto  them  that 
were  there,  This  felloic  was  also  with  Jesus  of 
JS'azareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an  oath,  I  do 
not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a  while  came  unto  Imn  they  that 
stood  by,  and  said  to  Peter,  Surely  thou  also 
art  one  of  them;  for  thy  speech  bewray eth 
thee. 

74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to  swear,  say- 
ing^ I  know  not  the  man.  And  immediately  the 
cock  crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of  Jesus, 
which  said  unto  him.  Before  the  cock  crow,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  he  went  out,  and 
wept  bitterly. 

CHAPTER  XXYII. 

1  Christ  is  delivered  bound  to  Pilate.  3  Judas  hangeth  himself. 
1 9  Pilate,  admonished  of  his  imfe,  24  washeth  his  hands  : 
26  and  looseth  Barahhas.  29  Christ  is  croicned  imth  thorns, 
34  crucified,  40  reviled,  50  dieth,  and  is  buried:  66  his  sepul- 
chre is  sealed,  and  watched. 

"XXTHEN     the    morning    was    come,    all    the 
^  ^       chief   priests    and    elders    of   the    people 
took     counsel    against     Jesus     to     put    him    to 
death: 

2  And  when  they  had  bound  him,  thej^  led 
him  away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pontius  Pilate 
the  governor. 

3  Tf  Then  Judas,  which  had  betraj^^ed  him, 
when   he   saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented 

104 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVII. 

himself,  and  brought  again  the  thirty    pieces   of 
silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that  I  have  betray- 
ed the  innocent  blood.  And  they  said,  What  is 
that  to  us?  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  in  the 
temple,  and  departed,  and  went  and  hanged  him- 
self 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver  pieces, 
and  said.  It  is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into 
the  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price  of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought  with 
them  the  potter's  field,  to  bury  strangers  in. 

8  Wherefore  that  field  was  called.  The  field  of 
blood,  unto  this  day. 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by 
Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying.  And  they  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of  him  that  was 
valued,  whom  they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
value ; 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's  field,  as 
the  Lord  appointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor: 
and  the  governor  asked  him,  saying.  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  Jesus  said  unto 
him.  Thou  sayest. 

12  And  when  he  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  he  answered  nothing. 

13  Then  said  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
.not  how  many  things  they  witness  against  thee? 

14  And  he  answered  him  to  never  a  word; 
insomuch  that  the  governor  marvelled  greatly. 

105 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVII. 

15  Xow  at  that  feast  the  governor  was  wont  to  re- 
lease unto  the  people  a  prisoner,  whom  they  would. 

16  And  they  had  then  a  notable  prisoner,  call- 
ed Barabbas. 

17  Therefore  when  they  were  gathered  to- 
gether, Pilate  said  unto  them,  Whom  will  ye 
that  I  release  unto  you?  Barabbas,  or  Jesus 
which  is  called  Christ? 

18  For  he  knew  that  for  envy  they  had  deliv- 
ered him. 

19  Ti  When  he  was  set  down  on  the  judgment 
seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him,  saying,  Have  thou 
nothing  to  do  with  that  just  man:  for  I  have 
suffered  many  thmgs  this  day  in  a  dream  be- 
cause of  him. 

20  But  the  chief  priests  and  elders  persuaded 
the  multitude  that  they  should  ask  Barabbas, 
and  destroy  Jesus. 

21  The  governor  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that  I  re- 
lease unto  you?     They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them,  What  shall  I  do 
then  with  Jesus  which  is  called  Christ?  They 
all  say  unto  him,  Let  him  be  crucified. 

23  And  the  governor  said,  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ?  But  they  cried  out  the  more, 
saying,  Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  \  When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could  prevail 
nothing,  but  that  rather  a  tumult  was  made, 
he  took  water,  and  washed  his  hands  before 
the  multitude,  saying,  I  am  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  just  person :  see  ye  to  it 

106 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXYII. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  people,  and  said, 
His  blood  le  on  us,  and  on  our  children. 

26  1  Then  released  he  Barabbas  unto  them: 
and  when  he  had  scourged  Jesus,  he  delivered 
him  to  be  crucified. 

27  Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor  took  Je- 
sus into  the  common  hall,  and  gathered  unto 
him  the  whole  band  of  soldiers. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and  put  on  him 
a  scarlet  robe. 

29  T[  And  when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  they  put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed 
in  his  right  hand:  and  they  bowed  the  knee 
before  him,  and  mocked  him,  saying.  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews ! 

30  And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took  the 
reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had  mocked  him,  they 
took  the  robe  off  from  him,  and  put  his  own  rai- 
ment on  him,  and  led  him  away  to  crucify  him. 

32  And  as  they  came  out,  they  found  a 
man  of  Cyrene,  Simon  by  name :  him  they  com- 
pelled to  bear  his  cross. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  unto  a  place 
called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a 
skull, 

34  \  They  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink  mingled 
with  gall:  and  when  he  had  tasted  thereof.^  he 
would  not  drink. 

35  And  they  crucified  him,  and  parted  his 
garments,  casting  lots:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet.  They  parted 

107 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVII. 

my  garments    among  them,  and  upon   my  vest- 
ure did  they  cast  lots. 

36  And  sitting  down  they  watched  him  there ; 

37  And  set  up  over  his  head  his  accusation 
wi^itten,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

38  Then  were  there  two  thieves  crucified  with 
him;  one  on  the  right  hand,  and  another  on  the 
left. 

39  T[  And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  him,  wag- 
ging their  heads, 

40  And  sajdng,  Thou  that  destroyest  the  tem- 
ple, and  buildest  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself. 
If  thou  be  the  Son  of  Grod,  come  down  from  the 
cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mocking 
him^  Avith  the  scribes  and  elders,  said, 

42  He  saved  others ;  himself  he  cannot  save. 
If  he  be  the  King  of  Israel,  let  him  now 
come  down  from  the  cross,  and  we  will  believe 
him. 

43  He  trusted  in  God;  let  him  deliver  him 
now,  if  he  will  have  him :  for  he  said,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God. 

44  The  thieves  also,  which  were  crucified  with 
him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 

45  Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there  was  dark- 
ness over  all  the  land  unto  the  ninth  hour. 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  saying,  EU,  Eh,  lama  sabachthani? 
that  is  to  say.  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 

forsaken  me? 
108 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVII. 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood  there,  when  they 
heard  that^  said,  This  man  calleth  for  Ehas. 

48  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran,  and  took 
a  sponge,  and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  and  put  it 
on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said,  Let  be,  let  us  see  whether 
Elias  will  come  to  save  him. 

50  \  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  a 
loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost. 

51  And,  behold,  the  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  twain  from  the  top  to  the  bottom;  and 
the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent; 

52  And  the  graves  were  opened ;  and  many 
bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his  res- 
urrection, and  went  into  the  holy  city,  and  ap- 
peared unto  many. 

54  Xow  when  the  centurion,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earth- 
quake, and  those  things  that  were  done,  they 
feared  greatly,  saying.  Truly  this  was  the  Son  of 
God. 

55  And  many  women  were  there  beholding 
afar  off,  which  followed  Jesus  from  Gralilee,  min- 
istering unto  him : 

56  Among  which  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
Mary  the  mother  of  James  and  Joses,  and  the 
mother  of  Zebedee's  children. 

57  When  the  even  was  come,  there  came  a 
rich  man  of  Arimathea,  named  Joseph,  who  also 
himself  was  Jesus'  disciple : 

58  He  went  to   Pilate,   and  begged  the   body 

109 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVIIL 

of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  commanded  the  body  to 
be  delivered. 

59  And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body,  he 
wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 

60  And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb,  which  he 
had  hewn  out  in  the  rock:  and  he  rolled  a  great 
stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre,  and  departed. 

61  And  there  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the 
other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  sepulchre. 

62  T[  Now  the  next  day,  that  followed  the 
day  of  the  preparation,  the  chief  priests  and 
Pharisees  came  together  unto  Pilate, 

63  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that  that  de- 
ceiver said,  while  he  was  yet  alive.  After  three 
days  I  will  rise  again. 

64  Command  therefore  that  the  sepulchre  be 
made  sure  until  the  third  day,  lest  his  disciples 
come  by  night,  and  steal  him  away,  and  say 
unto  the  people.  He  is  risen  from  the  dead: 
so  the  last  error  shall  be  worse  than  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  a  watch : 
go  your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

66  So  they  went,  and  made  the  sepulchre 
sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and  settmg  a  watch. 

CHAPTER  XXVIIL 

1  Chrisfs  resurrection  is  declared  by  an  angel  to  the  women.  9  He 
himself  appeareth  unto  them.  11  The  high  priests  give  the 
soldiers  moneij  to  say  that  he  urns  stolen  out  of  his  sepulchre. 
]6  Christ  appeareth  to  his  disciples y  19  and  sendeth  them  to 
baptize  and  teach  all  nations. 

TN"  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  as  it  began  to  dawn  to- 
-^  ward  the  first  day  of  the  week,  came  Mary  Mag- 
dalene and  the  other  Mary  to  see  the  sepulchre. 

110 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXVIII. 

2  And,  behold,  there  was  a  great  earthquake : 
for  the  angel  of  the  Lord  descended  from  heav- 
en, and  came  and  rolled  back  the  stone  from 
the  door,  and  sat  upon  it. 

3  His  countenance  was  like  lightning,  and  his 
raiment  white  as  snow: 

4  And  for  fear  of  him  the  keepers  did  shake, 
and  became  as  dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto  the 
women,  Fear  not  ye :  for  I  know  that  ye  seek 
Jesus,  which  was  crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here :  for  he  is  risen,  as  he  said. 
Come,  see  the  place  where  the  Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his  disciples  that 
he  is  risen  from  the  dead;  and,  behold,  he  goeth 
before  5^ou  into  Galilee ;  there  shall  ye  see  him : 
lo,  I  have  told  you. 

8  And  they  departed  quickly  from  the  sepul- 
chre with  fear  and  great  joy;  and  did  run  to 
bring  his  disciples  word. 

9  \  And  as  the)^  went  to  tell  his  disciples,  be- 
hold, Jesus  met  them,  saying.  All  hail.  And 
they  came  and  held  him  by  the  feet,  and  wor- 
shipped him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Be  not  afraid: 
go  tell  my  brethren  that  they  go  into  Galilee, 
and  there  shall  they  see  me. 

11  1  IN'ow  when  they  were  going,  behold,  some 
of  the  watch  came  into  the  city,  and  shewed 
unto  the  chief  priests  all  the  things  that  were 
done. 

12  And  when   they  were    assembled  with  the 

111 


ST.  MATTHEW,  XXYIII. 

elders,  and   had   taken   counsel,  they  gave   large 
money  unto  the  soldiers, 

13  Saying,  Say  ye.  His  disciples  came  by 
night,  and  stole  him  away  while  we  slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's  ears, 
we  will  persuade  him,  and  secure  you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and  did  as  they 
were  taught :  and  this  saying  is  commonly  re- 
ported among  the  Jews  until  this  day. 

16  If  Then  the  eleven  disciples  went  away  into 
Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where  Jesus  had  ap- 
pointed them. 

17  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  worship- 
ped him:   but  some  doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them,  say- 
ing. All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and 
in  earth. 

19  %  Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost : 

20  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  what- 
soever I  have  commanded  you:  and,  lo,  I  am 
with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 
Amen. 

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ACCORDING  TO 


SAINT    MARK 


CHAPTER  I. 

]  The  office  of  John  the  Baptist.  9  Jesus  is  baptized,  12  tempt ed, 
14:  he  preacheth :  16  catteth  Peter,  Andrew,  James  and  John: 
23  healeth  one  that  had  a  devit,  29  Peter'' s  mother  in  law, 
32  7nanij  diseased  persons,  41  and  cleanseth  the  leper. 

T^HE  beginning  of  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ, 
-^    the  Son  of  Grod; 

2  As  it  is  wiitten  in  the  prophets,  Behold,  1 
send  my  messenger  before  thy  face,  which  shall 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

3  The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness. 
Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
straight. 

4  John  did  baptize  in  the  wilderness,  and 
preach  the  baptism  of  repentance  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins. 

5  And  there  went  out  unto  him  all  the  land 
of  Judea,  and  they  of  Jerusalem,  and  were  all 
baptized  of  him  in  the  river  of  Jordan,  confess- 
ing their  sins. 

6  And  John  was  clothed  with  camel's  hair, 
and  with  a  girdle  of  a  skin  about  his  loins ;  and 
he  did  eat  locusts  and  wild  honey ; 

7  And    preached,    saying.   There    cometh    one 

8  113 


ST.  MARK,  I. 

mightier  than  I  after  me,  the  latchet  of  whose 
shoes  I  am  not  worthy  to  stoop  down  and  un- 
loose. 

8  I  indeed  have  baptized  you  with  water:  but 
he  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  that 
Jesus  came  from  jSTazareth  of  Gralilee,  and  was 
baptized  of  John  in  Jordan. 

10  And  straightway  coming  up  out  of  the 
water,  he  saw  the  heavens  opened,  and  the 
Spirit  like  a  dove  descending  upon  him: 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from  heaven,  say- 
ing^ Thou  art  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased. 

12  And  immediately  the  Spirit  driveth  him 
into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the  wilderness  forty 
days  tempted  of  Satan;  and  was  with  the  wild 
beasts;  and  the  angels  ministered  unto  him. 

14  ^ow  after  that  John  was  put  in  prison, 
Jesus  came  into  Gralilee,  preaching  the  gospel 
of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

15  And  saying.  The  time  is  fulfilled,  and  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand:  repent  ye,  and  be- 
lieve the  gospel. 

16  ]^ow  as  he  walked  by  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
he  saw  Simon  and  Andrew  his  bi^other  casting 
a  net  into  the  sea:   for  they  were  fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Come  ye  after  me, 
and  I  will  make  you  to  become  fishers  of  men. 

18  And    straightway   they  forsook   their    nets, 

and  followed  him. 
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ST.  MARK,  I. 

19  And  when  he  had  gone  a  httle  further 
thence,  he  saw  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  who  also  were  in  the  ship 
mending  theii'  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called  them:  and  they 
left  their  father  Zebedee  in  the  ship  with  the 
hired  servants^  and  went  after  him. 

21  And  they  went  into  Capernaum;  and 
straightway  on  the  sabbath  day  he  entered  into 
the  synagogue,  and  taught. 

22  And  they  were  astonished  at  his  doctrine : 
for  he  taught  them  as  one  that  had  authority, 
and  not  as  the  scribes. 

23  And  there  was  in  their  synagogue  a  man 
with  an  unclean  spirit;  and  he  cried  out, 

24  Saying,  Let  us  alone ;  what  have  we  to 
do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus  of  ISTazareth  ?  art  thou 
come  to  destroy  us?  I  know  thee  who  thou 
art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying,  Hold  thy 
peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 

26  And  when  the  unclean  spirit  had  torn  hinij 
and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  he  came  out  of 
him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  insomuch  that 
they  questioned  among  themselves,  saying.  What 
thing  is  this  ?  what  new  doctrine  is  this  ?  for 
with  authority  commandeth  he  even  the  unclean 
spirits,  and  they  do  obey  him. 

28  And  immediately  his  fame  spread  abroad 
throughout  all  the  region  round  about  Galilee. 

29  And  forthwith,  when  they    were  come  out 

115 


ST.  MARK,  I. 

of  the    synagogue,  they   entered   into   the   house 
of  Simon  and  Andrew,  with  James  and  John. 

30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother  lay  sick  of  a 
fever ;    and  anon  they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the  hand, 
and  lifted  her  up;  and  immediately  the  fever 
left  her,  and  she  ministered  unto  them. 

32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did  set,  they 
brought  unto  him  all  that  were  diseased,  and 
them  that  were  possessed  with  devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  together  at 
the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were  sick  of 
divers  diseases,  and  cast  out  many  devils ;  and 
suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak,  because  they 
knew  him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a  great 
while  before  day,  he  went  out,  and  departed 
into  a  solitary  place,  and  there  prayed. 

36  And  Simon  and  they  that  were  with  him 
followed  after  him. 

37  And  when  they  had  found  him,  they  said 
unto  him.  All  men  seek  for  thee. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us  go  into  the 
next  towns,  that  I  may  preach  there  also :  for 
therefore  came  I  forth. 

39  And  he  preached  in  their  synagogues 
throughout  all  GaUlee,  and  cast  out  devils. 

40  And  there  came  a  leper  to  him,  beseech- 
ing him,  and  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  say- 
ing unto  him.  If  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me 

clean. 

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ST.  MARK,  II. 

41  And  JesuSj  moyed  with  compassion,  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  and  saith  unto 
him,  I  will;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken,  immedi- 
ately the  leprosy  departed  from  him,  and  he 
was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and  forth- 
with sent  him  away; 

44  And  saith  unto  him.  See  thou  say  nothing  to 
any  man:  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the 
priest,  and  offer  for  thy  cleansing  those  things  which 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  publish  it 
much,  and  to  blaze  abroad  the  matter,  insomuch 
that  Jesus  could  no  more  openly  enter  into  the 
city,  but  was  without  in  desert  places:  and  they 
came  to  him  from  every  quarter. 

CHAPTER  11. 

1  Christ  healeth  one  sick  of  the  palsy,  14  calleth  Matthew  from 
the  receipt  of  custom,  15  eateth  with  publicans  and  sinners, 
18  excuseth  his  disciples  for  not  fasting,  23  and  for  plucking 
the  ears  of  corn  on  the  sabbath  day. 

A  ND  again  he  entered  into  Capernaum  after 
-^^  some  days ;  and  it  was  noised  that  he  was 
in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  were  gathered  to- 
gether, insomuch  that  there  was  no  room  to 
receive  tliem.^  no,  not  so  much  as  about  the 
door:  and  he  preached  the  word  unto  them. 

3  And  they  come  unto  him,  bringing  one  sick 
of  the  palsy,  which  was  borne  of  four. 

4  And  when   they  could   not  come  nigh  unto 

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him  for  the  press,  they  uncovered  the  roof 
where  he  was :  and  when  they  had  broken  it 
up,  they  let  down  the  bed  wherein  the  sick  of 
the  palsy  lay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he  said  unto 
the  sick  of  the  palsy.  Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven 
thee. 

6  But  there  were  certain  of  the  scribes  sitting 
there,  and  reasoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  Why  doth  this  man  thus  speak  blasphe- 
mies ?  who  can  forgive  sins  but  God  only  ? 

8  And  immediately,  when  Jesus  perceived  in 
his  spirit  that  they  so  reasoned  within  them- 
selves, he  said  unto  them.  Why  reason  ye  these 
things  in  your  hearts  ? 

9  Whether  is  it  easier  to  say  to  the  sick  of 
the  palsy.  Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee ;  or  to  say, 
Arise,  and  take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he 
saith  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 

11  I  say  unto  thee,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy 
bed,  and  go  thy  way   into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up  the 
bed,  and  went  forth  before  them  all;  insomuch 
that  they  were  all  amazed,  and  glorified  God, 
saying,  We  never  saw  it  on  this  fashion. 

13  And  he  went  forth  again  by  the  sea  side; 
and  all  the  multitude  resorted  unto  him,  and  he 
taught  them. 

14  And  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw  Levi  the  son 
of  Alpheus  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom,   and 

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ST.  MARK,  II. 

said  unto   him,  Follow  me.     And  he    arose    and 
followed  him. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  Jesus  sat  at 
meat  in  his  house,  many  publicans  and  sinners 
sat  also  together  with  Jesus  and  his  disciples ; 
for  there  were  many,  and  they  followed  him. 

16  And  when  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  saw 
him  eat  with  publicans  and  sinners,  they  said 
unto  his  disciples,  How  is  it  that  he  eateth  and 
drinketh  with  publicans  and  sinners? 

17  When  Jesus  heard  it^  he  saith  unto  them, 
They  that  are  whole  have  no  need  of  the  physi- 
cian, but  they  that  are  sick:  I  came  not  to  call 
the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repentance. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John  and  of  the 
Pharisees  used  to  fast :  and  they  come  and  say 
unto  him,  Why  do  the  disciples  of  John  and 
of  the  Pharisees  fast,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not  ? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Can  the  chil- 
dren of  the  bridechamber  fast,  while  the  bride- 
groom is  with  them?  as  long  as  they  have  the 
bridegroom  with  them,  they  cannot  fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come,  when  the  bride- 
groom shall  be  taken  away  from  them,  and 
then  shaU  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece  of  new  cloth 
on  an  old  garment ;  else  the  new  piece  that  fill- 
ed it  up  taketh  away  from  the  old,  and  the  rent 
is  made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into  old 
bottles ;  else  the  new  wine  doth  burst  the  bot- 
tles, and  the  wine  is  spilled,  and  the  bottles  will 

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ST.  MARK,  III. 

be    marred :    but    new   wine    must    be    put    into 
new  bottles. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  went 
through  the  corn  fields  on  the  sabbath  day;  and 
his  disciples  began,  as  they  went,  to  pluck  the 
ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
why  do  they  on  the  sabbath  day  that  which  is 
not  lawful? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye  never 
read  what  David  did,  when  he  had  need,  and 
was  a  hungered,  he,  and  they  that  were  with 
him  ? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God  in 
the  days  of  Abiathar  the  high  priest,  and  did 
eat  the  shewbread,  which  is  not  lawful  to  eat 
but  for  the  priests,  and  gave  also  to  them 
which  were  with  him? 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  sabbath  was 
made  for  man,  and  not  man  for  the  sabbath: 

28  Therefore  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also  of 
the  sabbath. 

CHAPTER  III. 

1  Christ  healeth  the  withered  hand,  10  and  mamj  other  infirmities: 
11  rebuketh  the  unclean  spirits:  13  chooseth  his  twelve  apostles: 
22  convinceth  the  hlasphemij  of  casting  out  devils  by  Beelzebub : 
31  and  sheweth  who  are  his  brother,  sister,  and  mother. 

AND    he    entered    again   into   the    synagogue; 
•  and   there   was    a   man   there  which   had   a 
withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whether  he  would 
heal  him  on  the  sabbath  da}  ;  that  they  might 
accuse  him. 

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ST.  MARK,  III. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man  which  had  the 
withered  hand.  Stand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Is  it  lawful  to  do 
good  on  the  sabbath  days,  or  to  do  evil?  to 
save  life,  or  to  kill?     But  they  held  their  peace. 

5  And  when  he  had  looked  round  about  on 
them  with  anger,  being  grieved  for  the  hardness 
of  their  hearts,  he  saith  unto  the  man.  Stretch 
forth  thine  hand.  And  he  stretched  it  out:  and 
his  hand  was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

6  And  the  Pharisees  went  forth,  and  straight- 
way took  counsel  with  the  Herodians  against 
him,,  how  they  might  destroy  him. 

7  But  Jesus  withdrew  himself  with  his  dis- 
ciples to  the  sea:  and  a  great  multitude  from 
Gralilee  followed  him,  and  from  Judea, 

8  And  from  Jerusalem,  and  fi^om  Idumea,  and 
from  beyond  Jordan;  and  they  about  Tyre  and 
Sidon,  a  great  multitude,  when  they  had  heard 
what  great  things  he  did,  came  unto  him. 

9  And  he  spake  to  his  disciples,  that  a  small 
ship  should  wait  on  him  because  of  the  multi- 
tude, lest  they  should  throng  him. 

10  For  he  had  healed  many;  insomuch  that 
they  pressed  upon  him  for  to  touch  him,  as 
many  as  had  plagues. 

11  And  unclean  spirits,  when  they  saw  him, 
fell  down  before  him,  and  cried,  saying.  Thou 
art  the  Son  of  God. 

12  And  he  straitly  charged  them  that  they 
should  not  make  him  known. 

13  And    he   goeth    up    into    a   mountain,    and 

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ST.  MARK,  III. 

calleth    unto    him    whom    he    would:    and    they 
came  unto  him. 

14  And  he  ordained  twelve,  that  they  should 
be  ivith  him,  and  that  he  might  send  them 
forth  to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal  sicknesses,  and 
to  cast  out  devils : 

16  And  Simon  he  surnamed  Peter; 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and  John 
the  brother  of  James;  and  he  surnamed  them 
Boanerges,  which  is.  The  sons  of  thunder : 

18  And  Andrew,  and  Philip,  and  Bartholomew, 
and  Matthew,  and  Thomas,  and  James  the  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Thaddeus,  and  Simon  the  Ca- 
naanite, 

•  19    And   Judas   Iscariot,   which    also    betrayed 
him:    and  they  went  into  a  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh  together  again, 
so  that  they  could  not  so  much  as  eat  bread. 

21  And  when  his  friends  heard  of  it^  they 
went  out  to  lay  hold  on  him :  for  they  said, 
He  is  beside  himself 

22  Tf  And  the  scribes  which  came  down  from 
Jerusalem  said.  He  hath  Beelzebub,  and  by  the 
prince  of  the  devils  casteth  he  out  devils. 

23  And  he  called  them  unto  him^  and  said 
unto  them  in  parables.  How  can  Satan  cast  out 
Satan  ? 

24  And  if  a  kingdom  be  divided  against  it- 
self, that  kingdom  cannot  stand. 

25  And  if  a  house  be  divided  against  itself, 
that  house  cannot  stand. 

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ST.  MARK,  IV. 

26  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against  himself,  and 
be  divided,  he  cannot  stand,  but  hath  an  end. 

27  'No  man  can  enter  into  a  strong  man's 
house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he  will  first 
bind  the  strong  man ;  and  then  he  will  spoil 
his  house. 

28  Yerily  I  say  unto  you.  All  sins  shall  be 
forgiven  unto  the  sons  of  men,  and  blasphemies 
wherewith  soever  they  shall  blaspheme : 

29  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme  against  the 
Holy  Ghost  hath  never  forgiveness,  but  is  in 
danger  of  eternal  damnation : 

30  Because  they  said.  He  hath  an  unclean 
spirit. 

SI  ^  There  came  then  his  brethren  and  his 
mother,  and,  standing  without,  sent  unto  him, 
calling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about  him,  and  they 
said  imto  him.  Behold,  thy  mother  and  thy 
brethren  without  seek  for  thee. 

33  And  he  answered  them,  saying.  Who  is 
my  mother,  or  my  brethren  ? 

34  And  he  looked  round  about  on  them  which 
sat  about  him,  and  said.  Behold  my  mother  and 
my  brethren ! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  God, 
the  same  is  mj  brother,  and  my  sister,  and 
mother. 

CHAPTER  lY. 

1  The  parable  of  the  sower,  14  and  the  meaning  thereof.  21  We 
must  communicate  the  light  of  our  knowledge  to  others.  26  The 
parable  of  the  seed  growing  secretly,  30  and  of  the  mustard  seed. 
35  Christ  stilleth  the  teynpest  on  the  sea. 

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ST.  MARK,  IV. 

A  IN"  D  he  began  again  to  teach  by  the  sea  side : 
"^^^  and  there  was  gathered  unto  him  a  great 
multitude,  so  that  he  entered  into  a  ship,  and 
sat  in  the  sea;  and  the  whole  multitude  was  by 
the  sea  on  the  land. 

2  And  he  taught  them  many  things  by  pai- 
ables,  and  said  unto  them  in  his  doctrine, 

3  Hearken;  Behold,  there  went  out  a  sower  to 
sow: 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sowed,  some  fell 
by  the  way  side,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air  came 
and  devoured  it  up. 

5  And  some  fell  on  stony  ground,  where  it 
had  not  much  earth ;  and  immediately  it  sprang 
up,  because  it  had  no  depth  of  earth: 

6  But  when  the  sun  was  up,  it  was  scorched; 
and  because  it  had  no  root,  it  withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns,  and  the  thorns 
grew  up,  and  choked  it,  and  it  yielded  no  fruit. 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and  did 
yield  fruit  that  sprang  up  and  increased,  and 
brought  forth,  some  thirty,  and  some  sixty,  and 
some  a  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  He  that  hath  ears 
to  hear,  let  bim  hear. 

10  And  when  he  was  alone,  they  that  were 
about  him  with  the  twelve  asked  of  him  the 
parable. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them.  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  mystery  of  the  kingdom  of 
Grod:  but  unto  them  that  are  mthout,  all  these 
things  are  done  in  parables: 

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ST.  MARK,  IV. 

12  That  seeing  they  may  see,  and  not  per- 
ceive ;  and  hearing  they  may  hear,  and  not 
understand;  lest  at  any  time  they  should  be 
converted,  and  their  sins  should  be  forgiven 
them. 

13  And  he  said  unto  them,  Know  ye  not  this 
parable  ?  and  how  then  will  ye  know  all  par- 
ables ? 

14  T[  The  sower  sowetli  the  word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  the  way  side,  where 
the  word  is  sown;  but  when  they  have  heard, 
Satan  cometh  immediately,  and  taketh  away  the 
word  that  was  sown  in  their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise  which  are 
sown  on  stony  ground;  who,  when  they  have 
heard  the  word,  immediately  receive  it  with 
gladness ; 

17  And  have  no  root  in  themselves,  and  so 
endure  but  for  a  time :  afterward,  when  afflic- 
tion or  persecution  ariseth  for  the  word's  sake, 
immediately  they  are  offended. 

18  And  these  are  they  which  are  sown  among 
thorns ;  such  as  hear  the  word, 

19  And  the  cares  of  this  world,  and  the  de- 
ceitfulness  of  riches,  and  the  lusts  of  other 
things  entering  in,  choke  the  word,  and  it  be- 
cometh  unfruitful. 

20  And  these  are  they  which  are  sown  on 
good  ground;  such  as  hear  the  word,  and  re- 
ceive it^  and  bring  forth  fruit,  some  thirtyfold, 
some  sixty,  and  some  a  hundred. 

21  1^  And  he  said  unto  them,  Is  a  candle  brought 

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ST.  MARK,  IV. 

to  be  put  under  a  bushel,  or  under  a  bed  ?  and 
not  to  be  set  on  a  candlestick? 

22  For  there  is  nothing  hid,  which  shall  not 
be  manifested ;  neither  was  any  thing  kept 
secret,  but  that  it  should  come  abroad. 

23  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed  what 
ye  hear.  With  what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall 
be  measured  to  you;  and  unto  you  that  hear 
shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given; 
and  he  that  hath  not,  fi^om  him  shaU  be  taken 
even  that  which  he  hath. 

26  1  And  he  said.  So  is  the  kingdom  of  God, 
as  if  a  man  should  cast  seed  into  the  ground ; 

27  And  should  sleep,  and  rise  night  and  day, 
and  the  seed  should  spring  and  grow  up,  he 
knoweth  not  how. 

28  For  the  earth  bringeth  forth  fruit  of  her- 
self; first  the  blade,  then  the  ear,  after  that  the 
full  corn  in  the  ear. 

29  But  when  the  fruit  is  brought  forth,  imme- 
diately he  putteth  in  the  sickle,  because  the  har- 
vest is  come. 

30  T[  And  he  said,  Whereunto  shall  we  hken 
the  kingdom  of  God?  or  with  what  comparison 
shall  we  compare  it? 

SI  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard  seed,  which, 
when  it  is  sown  in  the  earth,  is  less  than  aU  the 
seeds  that  be  in  the  earth: 

32  But  when  it  is   sown,   it   groweth  up,  and 

becometh   greater   than    all   herbs,   and    shooteth 
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ST.  MARK^  y. 

out   great    branches ;    so   that   the    fowls    of  the 
air  may  lodge  under  the  shadow  of  it. 

33  And  with  many  such  parables  spake  he 
the  word  unto  them^  as  they  were  able  to  hear  it. 

34  But  without  a  parable  spake  he  not  unto 
them :  and  when  they  were  alone,  he  expounded 
all  things  to  his  disciples. 

35  And  the  same  day,  when  the  even  was 
come,  he  saith  unto  them.  Let  us  pass  over 
unto  the  other  side. 

36  And  when  they  had  sent  away  the  multi- 
tude, they  took  him  even  as  he  was  in  the  ship. 
And  there  were  also  with  him  other  little  ships. 

37  And  there  arose  a  great  storm  of  wind, 
and  the  waves  beat  into  the  ship,  so  that  it 
was  now  full. 

38  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part  of  the  ship, 
asleep  on  a  pillow:  and  they  awake  him,  and 
say  unto  him.  Master,  carest  thou  not  that  we 
perish  ? 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind,  and 
said  unto  the  sea.  Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are  ye  so 
fearful?  how  is  it  that  ye  have  no  faith? 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and  said  one 
to  another.  What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that 
even  the  wind  and  the  sea  obey  him? 

CHAPTER  V. 

1  Christ  delivering  the  possessed  of  the  legion  of  devils,  13  they 
enter  into  the  swine.  25  He  healeth  the  woman  of  the  bloody 
issue,  35  and  raiseth  from  death  Jairus'  daughter. 

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ST.  MARK,  V. 

A  1N"D  they  came  over  unto  the  other  side  of 
"^^  the  sea,  into  the  country  of  the  Gadarenes. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of  the  ship, 
immediately  there  met  him  out  of  the  tombs  a 
man  Avith  an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  had  Ms  dwelling  among  the  tombs ; 
and  no  man  could  bind  him,  no,  not  with  chains: 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  often  bound  with 
fetters  and  chains,  and  the  chains  had  been 
plucked  asunder  by  him,  and  the  fetters  bro- 
ken in  pieces:    neither  could  any  man  tame  him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day,  he  was  in  the 
mountains,  and  in  the  tombs,  crying,  and  cut- 
ting himself  with  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar  off,  he  ran 
and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said.  What 
have  I  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  the 
most  high  God?  I  adjm-e  thee  by  God,  that 
thou  torment  me  not. 

8  (For  he  said  unto  him.  Come  out  of  the 
man,  thou  unclean  spirit.) 

9  And  he  asked  him.  What  is  thy  name? 
And  he  answered,  saying.  My  name  is  Legion: 
for  we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much  that  he  would 
not  send  them  away  out  of  the  country. 

11  Now  there  was  there  nigh  unto  the  mount- 
ains a  great  herd  of  swine  feeding. 

12  And   all   the   devils   besought   him,    saying. 

Send  us  into  the  swine,  that  we  may  enter  into 

them. 

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ST.  MARK,  Y. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave  them  leave.  And 
the  unclean  sphits  went  out,  and  entered  into 
the  swine;  and  the  herd  ran  violently  down  a 
steep  place  into  the  sea,  (they  were  about  two 
thousand,)  and  were  choked  in  the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine  fled,  and  told 
it  in  the  city,  and  in  the  country.  And  they 
went  out  to  see  what  it  was  that  was  done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and  see  him  that 
was  possessed  with  the  devil,  and  had  the  le- 
gion, sitting,  and  clothed,  and  in  his  right  mind; 
and  they  were  afraid. 

16  And  they  that  saw  it  told  them  how  it 
befell  to  him  that  was  possessed  with  the  devil, 
and  also  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  they  began  to  pray  him  to  depart 
out  of  their  coasts. 

18  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  ship,  he 
that  had  been  possessed  with  the  devil  prayed 
him  that  he  might  be  with  him. 

19  Howbeit  Jesus  suffered  him  not,  but  saith 
unto  him.  Go  home  to  thy  friends,  and  tell  them 
how  great  things  the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee, 
and  hath  had  compassion  on  thee. 

20  And  he  departed,  and  began  to  publish  in 
Decapolis  how  great  things  Jesus  had  done  for 
him :   and  all  men  did  marvel. 

21  And  when  Jesus  was  passed  over  again 
by  ship  unto  the  other  side,  much  people 
gathered  unto  him;  and  he  was  nigh  unto  the 
sea. 

22  And,    behold,    there    cometh    one    of    the 

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ST.  MARK,  Y. 

rulers   of  the    synagogue,   Jairus   by  name ;   and 
when  he  saw  him,  he  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  greatly,  saying.  My 
little  daughter  lieth  at  the  point  of  death :  / 
pray  tJiee^  come  and  lay  thy  hands  on  her,  that 
she  may  be  healed;    and  she  shall  live. 

24  And  Jesus  went  with  him;  and  much  peo- 
j)le  followed  him,  and  thronged  him. 

25  And  a  certain  woman,  which  had  an  issue 
of  blood  twelve  years, 

26  And  had  suffered  many  things  of  many 
physicians,  and  had  spent  all  that  she  had,  and 
was  nothing  bettered,  but  rather  grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Jesus,  came  in  the 
press  behind,  and  touched  his  garment. 

28  For  she  said,  If  I  may  touch  but  his 
clothes,  1  shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain  of  her  blood 
was  dried  up ;  and  she  felt  in  her  body  that  she 
was  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately  knowing  in  him- 
self that  virtue  had  gone  out  of  him,  turned  him 
about  in  the  press,  and  said.  Who  touched  my 
clothes  ? 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Thou 
seest  the  multitude  thronging  thee,  and  sayest 
thou.  Who  touched  me  ? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about  to  see  her  that 
had  done  this  thing. 

33  But  the  woman  fearing  and  trembling, 
knowing  what  was  done  in  her,  came  and  fell 
down  before  him,  and  told  him  all  the  truth. 

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34  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter,  thy  faith 
hath  made  thee  whole ;  go  in  peace,  and  be 
whole  of  thy  plague. 

85  While  he  yet  spake,  there  came  from 
the  ruler  of  the  synagogue's  lioiise  certain  which 
said,  Thy  daughter  is  dead;  why  troublest  thou 
the  Master  any  further? 

36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  that  was 
spoken,  he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue. 
Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

37  And  he  suffered  no  man  to  follow  him, 
save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John  the  brother  of 
James. 

38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house  of  the  ruler 
of  the  synagogue,  and  seeth  the  tumult,  and 
them  that  wept  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  saith  unto 
them.  Why  make  ye  this  ado,  and  weep  ?  the 
damsel  is  not  dead,  but"  sleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn.  But 
when  he  had  put  them  all  out,  he  taketh  the 
father  and  the  mother  of  the  damsel,  and  them 
that  were  with  him,  and  entereth  in  where  the 
damsel  was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the  hand,  and 
said  unto  her,  Talitha  cumi;  which  is,  being  in- 
terpreted. Damsel,  (I  say  unto  thee,)  arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel  arose,  and 
walked ;  for  she  was  of  the  age  of  twelve  years. 
And  they  were  astonished  with  a  great  astonish- 
ment. 

43  And  he  charged  them  straitly  that  no  man 

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should  know  it;  and  commanded  that  something 
should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

CHAPTER   VI. 

1  Christ  is  contemned  of  his  countrymen.     7  He  giveth  the  twelve 

poicer    over    unclean   spirits.       14   Divers    opinions    of  Christ. 

18  John  Baptist  is  beheaded^  29  and  buried.     30  The  apostles 

returii  from  preaching.     ^^4:  The  miracle  of  five  loaves  and  two 

fishes.     45  Christ  walketh  on  the  sea :    53  and  healeth  all  that 

touch  him. 

A  IN'D  he  went  out  fi^om  thence,  and  came  into 
"^^  his  own  country;  and  his  disciples  follow 
him. 

2  And  when  the  sabbath  day  was  come,  he 
began  to  teach  in  the  synagogue :  and  many 
hearing  hiin  were  astonished,  saying,  From 
whence  hath  this  man  these  things  ?  and  what 
wisdom  is  this  which  is  given  unto  him,  that 
even  such  mighty  works  are  wrought  by  his 
hands  ? 

3  Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  the  son  of  Mary, 
the  brother  of  James,  and  Joses,  and  of  Juda, 
and  Simon?  and  are  not  his  sisters  here  with 
us  ?     And  they  were  offended  at  him. 

4  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophet  is  not 
without  honour,  but  in  his  own  country,  and 
among  his  own  kin,  and  in  his  own  house. 

5  And  he  could  there  do  no  mightj^  work, 
save  that  he  laid  his  hands  upon  a  few  sick 
folk,  and  healed  them. 

6  And  he  marvelled  because  of  their  unbelief 
And  he  went  round  about  the  villages,  teaching. 

%   T  And  lie  called  unto   him  the  twelve,  and 
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began  to  send  them  forth  by  two  and  two;  and 
gave  them  power  over  unclean  spirits; 

8  And  commanded  them  that  they  should  take 
nothing  for  tlieir  journey,  save  a  staff  only;  no 
scrip,  no  bread,  no  money  in  tlieir  purse : 

9  But  he  shod  with  sandals ;  and  not  put  on 
two  coats. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  In  what  place  so- 
ever ye  enter  into  a  house,  there  abide  till  ye 
depart  from  that  place. 

11  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,  nor 
hear  you,  when  ye  depart  thence,  shake  off  the 
dust  under  your  feet  for  a  testimony  against 
them.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  It  shaU  be  more 
tolerable  for  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  the  day 
of  judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

12  And  they  went  out,  and  preached  that 
men  should  repent. 

13  And  they  cast  out  many  devils,  and  an- 
ointed with  oil  many  that  were  sick,  and  healed 
them. 

14  And  king  Herod  heard  of  him ;  (for  his 
name  was  spread  abroad;)  and  he  said.  That 
John  the  Baptist  was  risen  from  the  dead,  and 
therefore  mighty  works  do  shew  forth  them- 
selves in  him. 

15  Others  said,  That  it  is  Elias.  And  others 
said.  That  it  is  a  prophet,  or  as  one  of  the 
prophets. 

16  But  when  Herod  heard  thereof.^  he  said, 
It  is  John,  whom  I  beheaded:  he  is  risen  from 
the  dead. 

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IT  For  Herod  himself  had  sent  forth  and  laid 
hold  upon  John,  and  bound  him  in  prison  for 
Herodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife;  for  he 
had  married  her. 

18  For  John  had  said  unto  Herod,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy  brother's  wife. 

19  Therefore  Herodias  had  a  quarrel  against 
him,  and  would  have  killed  him;  but  she  could 
not: 

20  For  Herod  feared  John,  knowing  that  he 
was  a  just  man  and  a  holy,  and  observed  him; 
and  when  he  heard  him,  he  did  many  things, 
and  heard  him  gladly. 

21  And  when  a  convenient  day  w^as  come,  that 
Herod  on  his  birthday  made  a  supper  to  his 
lords,  high  captains,  and  chief  estates  of  Galilee ; 

22  And  when  the  daughter  of  the  said  He- 
rodias came  in,  and  danced,  and  pleased  Herod 
and  them  that  sat  with  him,  the  king  said  unto 
the  damsel.  Ask  of  me  whatsoever  thou  wilt, 
and  I  will  give  it  thee. 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her,  Whatsoever  thou 
shalt  ask  of  me,  I  will  give  it  thee,  unto  the 
half  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said  unto  her 
mother.  What  shall  I  ask?  And  she  said.  The 
head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

25  And  she  came  in  straightway  with  haste 
unto  the  king,  and  asked,  saying,  I  will  that 
thou  give  me  by  and  by  in  a  charger  the  head 
of  John  the  Baptist. 

26  And  the  king  was  exceeding  sorry ;    ^jet  for 

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his    oath's    sake,    and   for   their    sakes   which   sat 
with  him,  he  would  not  reject  her. 

27  And  immediately  the  king  sent  an  execu- 
tioner, and  commanded  his  head  to  be  brought: 
and  he  went  and  beheaded  him  in  the  prison, 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a  charger,  and 
gave  it  to  the  damsel;  and  the  damsel  gave  it 
to  her  mother. 

29  And  when  his  disciples  heard  of  it^  they  came 
and  took  up  his  corpse,  and  laid  it  in  a  tomb. 

30  And  the  apostles  gathered  themselves 
together  unto  Jesus,  and  told  him  all  things, 
both  what  they  had  done,  and  what  they  had 
taught. 

31  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come  ye  your- 
selves apart  into  a  desert  place,  and  rest  a  while : 
for  there  were  many  coming  and  going,  and 
they  had  no  leisure  so  much  as  to  eat. 

32  And  they  departed  into  a  desert  place  by 
ship  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them  departing,  and 
many  knew  him,  and  ran  afoot  thither  out  of 
all  cities,  and  outwent  them,  and  came  together 
unto  him. 

34  And  Jesus,  when  he  came  out,  saw  much 
people,  and  was  moved  with  compassion  toward 
them,  because  they  were  as  sheep  not  having  a 
shepherd :  and  he  began  to  teach  them  many 
things. 

35  And  when  the  day  was  now  far  spent, 
his  disciples  came  unto  him,  and  said.  This  is  a 
desert  place,  and  now  the  time  is  far  passed: 

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36  Send  tliem  away,  that  tliey  may  go  into 
the  country  round  about,  and  into  the  villages, 
and  buy  themselves  bread :  for  they  have  nothing 
to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  Give  ye 
them  to  eat.  And  they  s^j  unto  him.  Shall  we 
go  and  buy  two  hundred  pennyworth  of  bread, 
and  give  them  to  eat? 

38  He  saith  unto  them,  How  many  loaves 
have  ye  ?  go  and  see.  And  when  they  knew, 
they  say.  Five,  and  two  fishes. 

39  And  he  commanded  them  to  make  all  sit 
down  by  companies  upon  the  green  grass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  hi  ranks,  by  hundreds, 
and  by  fifties. 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  the  five  loaves  and 
the  two  fishes,  he  looked  up  to  heaven,  and 
blessed,  and  brake  the  loaves,  and  gave  them  to 
his  disciples  to  set  before  them ;  and  the  two 
fishes  divided  he  among  them  all. 

42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve  baskets  full  of 
the  fragments,  and  of  the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the  loaves  were 
about  five  thousand  men. 

45  And  straightway  he  constrained  his  disci- 
ples to  get  into  the  ship,  and  to  go  to  the 
other  side  before  mito  Bethsaida,  while  he  sent 
away  the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them  away,  he  de- 
parted into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

47  And  when   even   was   come,  the   ship   was 

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in   the   midst   of  the   sea,   and   he   alone   on   the 
land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in  rowing;  for 
the  wind  was  contrary  nnto  them :  and  about 
the  fourth  watch  of  the  night  he  cometh  unto 
them,  walking  upon  the  sea,  and  would  have 
passed  by  them. 

49  But  when  they  saw  him  walking  upon  the 
sea,  they  supposed  it  had  been  a  spirit,  and  cried 
out: 

50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were  troubled. 
And  immediately  he  talked  with  them,  and  saith 
unto  them.  Be  of  good  cheer:  it  is  I;  be  not 
afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them  into  the  ship; 
and  the  wind  ceased :  and  they  were  sore  amazed 
in  themselves  beyond  measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  they  considered  not  the  miracle  of  the 
loaves ;   for  their  heart  was  hardened. 

53  And  when  they  had  passed  over,  they 
came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret,  and  drew  to 
the  shore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come  out  of  the 
ship,  straightway  they  knew  him, 

55  And  ran  through  that  whole  region  round 
about,  and  began  to  carry  about  in  beds  those 
that  were  sick,  where  they  heard  he  was. 

56  And  whithersoever  he  entered,  into  villages, 
or  cities,  or  country,  they  laid  the  sick  in  the 
streets,  and  besought  him  that  they  might  touch 
if  it  were  but  the  border  of  his  garment:  and 
as  many  as  touched  him  were  made  whole. 

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CHAPTER  VII. 

1  The  Pharisees  find  fault  at  the  disciples  for  eating  with 
unwashen  hands.  8  They  break  the  commandynent  of  God  hy 
the  traditions  of  men.  14  Meat  defileth  not  the  man.  24:  He 
healeth  the  Syrophenician  woman^s  daughter  of  an  unclean 
spirit,  31  and  one  that  was  deaf  and  stammered  in  his 
speech. 

T^HEN"  came  together  unto  him  the  Pharisees, 
^    and  certain  of  the  scribes,  which  came  from 
Jerusalem. 

2  And  when  they  saw  some  of  his  disciples 
eat  bread  with  defiled,  that  is  to  say,  with  un- 
Avashen  hands,  they  found  fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all  the  Jews,  except 
they  wash  their  hands  oft,  eat  not,  holding  the 
tradition  of  the  elders. 

4  And  when  they  come  from  the  market,  except 
they  wash,  they  eat  not.  And  many  other 
things  there  be,  which  they  have  received  to 
hold,  as  the  washing  of  cups,  and  pots,  brazen 
vessels,  and  of  tables. 

5  Then  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  asked  him, 
Why  walk  not  thy  disciples  according  to  the 
tradition  of  the  elders,  but  eat  bread  with  un- 
washen hands? 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Well  hath 
Esaias  prophesied  of  you  hypocrites,  as  it  is 
written.  This  people  honoureth  me  with  their 
lips,  but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

7  Howbeit  in  vain  do  they  worship  me,  teach- 
ing for  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  commandment  of  God, 
ye  hold  the  tradition  of  men,  as  the  washing  of 

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pots  and  cups :   and  many  other  such  hke  tilings 
ye  do. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  Full  well  ye  reject 
the  commandment  of  God,  that  ye  may  keep 
your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said,  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother;  and,  Whoso  curseth  father  or  mother, 
let  him  die  the  death: 

11  But  ye  say,  If  a  man  shall  say  to  his 
father  or  mother.  It  is  Corban,  that  is  to  say,  a 
gift,  by  whatsoever  thou  mightest  be  profited  by 
me ;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suifer  him  no  more  to  do  aught 
for  his  father  or  his  mother; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of  none  effect 
through  your  tradition,  which  ye  have  delivered : 
and  many  such  like  things  do  ye. 

14  Tf  And  when  he  had  called  all  the  people 
unto  him.^  he  said  unto  them.  Hearken  unto  me 
every  one  of  you.^  and  understand : 

15  There  is  nothing  from  without  a  man,  that 
entering  into  him  can  defile  him:  but  the  things 
which  come  out  of  him,  those  are  they  that 
defile  the  man. 

16  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

17  And  when  he  was  entered  into  the  house 
fi^om  the  people,  his  disciples  asked  him  con- 
cerning the  parable. 

18  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Are  ye  so  with- 
out understanding  also  ?  Do  ye  not  perceive, 
that  whatsoever  thing  from  without  entereth  into 
the  man,  it  cannot  defile  him; 

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ST.  MARK,  YII. 

19  Because  it  enteretli  not  into  his  heart,  but 
into  the  belly,  and  goeth  out  into  the  draught, 
purging  all  meats? 

20  And  he  said.  That  which  cometli  out  of  the 
man,  that  defileth  the  man. 

21  For  from  within,  out  of  the  heart  of  men, 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  adulteries,  fornications, 
murders, 

22  Thefts,  covetousness,  wickedness,  deceit,  las- 
civiousness,  an  evil  eye,  blasphemy,  pride,  fool- 
ishness : 

23  All  these  evil  things  come  from  within, 
and  defile  the  man. 

24  ^  And  from  thence  he  arose,  and  went 
into  the  borders  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  and  enter- 
ed into  a  house,  and  would  have  no  man  know 
it:   but  he  could  not  be  hid. 

25  For  a  certain  woman,  whose  young  daugh- 
ter had  an  unclean  spirit,  heard  of  him,  and 
came  and  fell  at  his  feet: 

26  The  woman  Avas  a  Greek,  a  Syrophenician 
by  nation;  and  she  besought  him  that  he  would 
cast  forth  the  devil  out  of  her  daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Let  the  chil- 
dren first  be  filled:  for  it  is  not  meet  to  take 
the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  unto  the 
dogs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Yes, 
Lord:  yet  the  dogs  under  the  table  eat  of  the 
children's  crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her,  For  this  saying  go 
thy  way ;  the  devil  is  gone  out  of  thy  daughter. 

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30  And  when  she  was  come  to  her  house,  she 
found  the  devil  gone  out,  and  her  daughter  laid 
upon  the  bed. 

31  1  And  again,  departing  from  the  coasts  of 
Tyre  and  Sidon,  he  came  unto  the  sea  of  Gal- 
ilee, through  the  midst  of  the  coasts  of  De- 
capolis. 

32  And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that  was 
deaf,  and  had  an  impediment  in  his  speech;  and 
they  beseech  him  to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  fi'om  the  multitude, 
and  put  his  fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he  spit, 
and  touched  his  tongue ; 

34  And  looking  up  to  heaven,  he  sighed,  and 
saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha,  that  is.  Be  opened. 

35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  opened, 
and  the  string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he 
spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should 
tell  no  man :  but  the  more  he  charged  them, 
so  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they  published 
it ; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonished,  say- 
ing, He  hath  done  all  things  well:  he  mak- 
eth  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to 
speak. 

CHAPTER  Vni. 

1  Christ  feedeth  the  people  miraculously :  10  refuseth  to  give  a 
s'l^n  to  the  Pharisees:  14  admonisheth  his  disciples  to  beware 
of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees^  and  of  the  leaven  of  Herod : 
22  giveih  a  blind  man  his  sight:  27  acknowledgeth  that  he  is 
the  Christ,  who  should  suffer  and  rise  again :  34  and  exhorteth 
to  patience  in  persecution  for  the  profession  of  the  gospel. 

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TN  those  days  the  multitude  being  very  great, 
-*-  and  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus  called  his 
disciples  unto  liim^  and  saith  unto  them, 

2  I  have  compassion  on  the  multitude,  because 
they  have  now  been  with  me  three  days,  and 
have  nothing  to  eat : 

3  And  if  I  send  them  away  fasting  to  their 
own  houses,  they  will  faint  by  the  way:  for 
divers  of  them  came  from  far. 

4  And  his  disciples  answered  him.  Prom 
whence  can  a  man  satisfy  these  men  with  bread 
here  in  the  wilderness? 

5  And  he  asked  them.  How  many  loaves  have 
ye?     And  they  said.  Seven. 

6  And  he  commanded  the  people  to  sit  down 
on  the  ground:  and  he  took  the  seven  loaves, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  his 
disciples  to  set  before  them  '^  and  they  did  set 
them  before  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  few  small  fishes :  and  he  bless- 
ed, and  commanded  to  set  them  also  before  them, 

8  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  filled  :  and  they 
took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that  was  left  seven 
baskets. 

9  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about  four 
thousand :    and  he  sent  them  away. 

10  Tf  And  straightway  he  entered  into  a  ship 
with  his  disciples,  and  came  into  the  parts  of 
Dalmanutha. 

11  And  the  Pharisees  came  forth,  and  began 
to  question  with  him,  seeking  of  him  a  sign 
from  heaven,  tempting  him. 

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ST.  MARK,  VIII. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  m  his  spirit,  and 
saith,  Why  doth  this  generation  seek  after  a 
sign?  verily  I  say  unto  you,  There  shall  no 
sign  be  given  unto  this  generation. 

13  And  he  left  them,  and  entering  into  the 
ship  again  departed  to  the  other  side. 

14  T[  ISTow  the  disciples  had  forgotten  to  take 
bread,  neither  had  they  in  the  ship  with  them 
more  than  one  loaf 

15  And  he  charged  them,  sajdng.  Take  heed, 
beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  and  of 
the  leaven  of  Herod. 

16  And  they  reasoned  among  themselves,  say- 
ing, It  is  because  we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  it^  he  saith  unto 
them.  Why  reason  ye,  because  ye  have  no 
bread?  perceive  ye  not  yet,  neither  understand? 
have  ye  your  heart  yet  hardened? 

18  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not?  and  having  ears, 
hear  ye  not?    and  do  ye  not  remember? 

19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  among  five 
thousand,  how  many  baskets  full  of  fragments 
took  ye  up?     They  say  unto  him,  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four  thousand, 
how  many  baskets  full  of  fi:'agments  took  ye  up? 
And  they  said.  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  is  it  that  ye 
do  not  understand? 

22  \  And  he  cometh  to  Bethsaida ;  and  thej^ 
bring  a  blind  man  unto  him,  and  besought  him 
to  touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  bhnd  man  by  the  hand, 

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ST.  MARK,  VIII. 

and  led  him  out  of  the  town ;  and  when  he  had 
spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his  hands  upon  him, 
he  asked  him  if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said^  I  see  men  as 
trees,  walking. 

25  After  that  he  put  his  hands  again  upon  his 
eyes,  and  made  him  look  up;  and  he  was  re- 
stored, and  saw  every  man  clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his  house,  say- 
ing, IN'either  go  into  the  town,  nor  tell  it  to  any 
in  the  town. 

27  1  And  Jesus  went  out,  and  his  disciples, 
into  the  towns  of  Cesarea  Philippi:  and  by  the 
way  he  asked  his  disciples,  saying  unto  them, 
Whom  do  men  say  that  I  am  ? 

28  And  they  answered,  John  the  Baptist:  but 
some  say^  EHas ;  and  others.  One  of  the  prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them.  But  whom  say  ye 
that  I  am?  And  Peter  answereth  and  saith  unto 
him.  Thou  art  the  Christ. 

30  And  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell 
no  man  of  him. 

31  And  he  began  to  teach  them,  that  the  Son 
of  man  must  suffer  many  things,  and  be  reject- 
ed of  the  elders,  and  of  the  chief  priests,  and 
scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  after  three  days  rise 
again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying  openly.  And 
Peter  took  him,  and  began  to  rebuke  him. 

83  But  when  he  had  turned  about  and  looked 
on  his  disciples,  he  rebuked  Peter,  saying.  Get 
thee  behind  me,  Satan:    for   thou   savourest  not 

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ST.  MARK,  IX. 

the  things  that  be    of  God,  but  the   things   tliat 
be  of  men. 

34  If  And  when  he  had  called  the  people  unto 
him  with  his  disciples  also,  he  said  nnto  them, 
Whosoever  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny 
himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  me. 

35  For  whosoever  Avill  save  his  life  shall  lose 
it;  but  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  and  the  gospel's,  the  same  shall  save  it.  . 

36  For  what  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 

37  Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for 
his  soul? 

38  Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed  of 
me  and  of  my  words,  in  this  adulterous  and  sin- 
ful generation,  of  him  also  shall  the  Son  of  man 
be  ashamed,  when  he  cometh  in  the  glory  of 
his  Father  with  the  holy  angels. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

2  Jesus  is  transjigured.  1 1  He  instrudeth  his  disciples  concerning 
the  coming  of  Elias  :  14  casteth  forth  a  dumb  and  deaf  spirit : 
30  forelelleth  his  death  and  resurrection  :  33  exhorteth  his  dis- 
ciples to  humilitij :  38  bidding  them  7iot  to  prohibit  such  as  be 
not  against  them,  nor  to  give  offence  to  any  of  the  faithfid. 

AND  he  said  unto  them,  Yerily  I  say  unto 
'  ''^^  you.  That  there  be  some  of  them  that  stand 
here,  which  shall  not  taste  of  death,  till  they  have 
seen  the  kingdom  of  God  come  with  power. 

2  \  And  after  six  days  Jesus  taketli  loith  hhn 

Peter,   and  James,  and   John,  and   leadeth   them 

up  into   a   high   mountain    apart   by  themselves: 

and  he  was  transfigured  before  them. 

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ST.  MARK,  IX. 

3  And  his  raiment  became  shining,  exceeding 
white  as  snow;  so  as  no  fuller  on  earth  can 
white  them. 

4  And  there  appeared  unto  them  Elias  mth 
Moses :  and  they  were  talking  with  Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said  to  Jesus,  Mas- 
ter, it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here :  and  let  us 
make  three  tabernacles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one 
for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elias. 

6  For  he  wist  not  wliat  to  say ;  for  they  were 
sore  afraid. 

7  And  there  was  a  cloud  that  overshadowed 
them:  and  a  voice  came  out  of  the  cloud,  say- 
ing. This  is  my  beloved  Son  :    hear  him. 

8  And  suddenly,  when  they  had  looked  round 
about,  they  saw  no  man  any  more,  save  Jesus 
only  with  themselves. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the  mount- 
ain, he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  what  things  they  had  seen,  till  the  Son  of 
man  were  risen  from  the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying  with  them- 
selves, questioning  one  with  another  what  the 
rising  from  the  dead  should  mean. 

Ill  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Why  say  the. 
scribes  that  Elias  must  first  come? 

12  And  he  answered  and  told  them,  Elias 
verily  cometh  first,  and  restoreth  all  things; 
and  how  it  is  written  of  the  Son  of  man, 
that  he  must  suffer  many  things,  and  be  set 
at  nought. 

13  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  Elias  is   indeed 

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ST.  MARK,   IX. 

comej   and   they   have    done    unto    him   whatso- 
ever they  listed,  as   it  is  written  of  him. 

14  Tf  And  when  he  came  to  his  disciples, 
he  saw  a  great  multitude  about  them,  and  the 
scribes  questioning  with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  people,  when 
they  beheld  him,  were  greatly  amazed,  and  run- 
ning to  him  saluted  him. 

16  And  he  asked  the  scribes,  What  question 
ye  with  them? 

17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered  and 
said,  Master,  I  have  brought  unto  thee  my  son, 
which  hath  a  dumb  spirit; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he  tear- 
eth  him;  and  he  foameth,  and  gnasheth  with 
his  teeth,  and  pineth  away:  and  I  spake  to  thy 
disciples  that  they  should  cast  him  out;  and 
they  could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and  saith,  0  faithless 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  ?  how 
long  shall  I  suffer  you?   bring  him  unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto  him :  and 
when  he  saw  him,  straightway  the  spirit  tare 
him;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground,  and  wallowed 
foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,  How  long  is  it 
ago  since  this  came  unto  him?  And  he  said.  Of 
a  child. 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him  into  the  fire, 
and  into  the  waters,  to  destroy  him :  but  if  thou 
canst  do  any  thing,  have  compassion  on  us,  and 
help  us. 

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ST.  MARK,  IX. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thou  canst  beheve, 
all  things  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the  child 
cried  out,  and  said  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe; 
help  thou  mine  unbelief 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the  people  came 
running  together,  he  rebuked  the  foul  spirit, 
saying  unto  him,  Tlioii  dumb  and  deaf  spirit,  I 
charge  thee,  come  out  of  him,  and  enter  no 
more  into  him. 

26  And  the  spirit  cried,  and  rent  him  sore, 
and  came  out  of  him :  and  he  was  as  one  dead ; 
insomuch  that  many  said.  He  is  dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand,  and  lifted 
him  up ;  and  he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  house,  his 
disciples  asked  him  privately.  Why  could  not  we 
cast  him  out? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  kind  can  come 
forth  by  nothing,  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

30  1  And  they  departed  thence,  and  passed 
through  Galilee ;  and  he  would  not  that  any  man 
should  know  it. 

31  For  he  taught  his  disciples,  and  said  unto 
them.  The  Son  of  man  is  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  men,  and  they  shall  kill  him ;  and  after 
that  he  is  killed,  he  shall  rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that  saying,  and 
were  afraid  to  ask  him. 

33  ^  And  he  came  to  Capernaum :  and  being  in 
the  house  he  asked  them.  What  was  it  that  ye 
disputed  among  yourselves  by  the  way? 

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ST.  MARK,   IX. 

34  But  they  held  their  peace :  for  by  the  way 
they  had  disputed  among  themselves,  who  sJiould 
be  the  greatest. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called  the  twelve, 
and  saith  unto  them.  If  any  man  desire  to  be 
first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of  all,  and  servant 
of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a  child,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them :  and  when  he  had  taken  him  in 
his  arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Whosoever  shall  receive  one  of  such  chil- 
dren in  my  name,  receiveth  me ;  and  whoso- 
ever shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not  me,  but  him 
that  sent  me. 

38  Tf  And  John  answered  him,  saying.  Master, 
we  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy  name,  and 
he  folio wetli  not  us ;  and  we  forbade  him,  be- 
cause he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  him  not:  for  there 
is  no  man  which  shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name, 
that  can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is  on  our 
part. 

41  For  whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup  of 
water  to  drink  in  my  name,  because  ye  belong 
to  Christ,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  not 
lose  his  reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  oifend  one  of  these 
little  ones  that  believe  in  me,  it  is  better  foi* 
him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged  about  his 
neck,  and  he  were  cast  into  the  sea. 

43  And  if  thy  hand  ofifend  thee,  cut  it  off*:  it 

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ST.  MARK,  X. 

is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed,  than 
having  two  hands  to  go  into  hell,  into  the  fire 
that  never  shall  be  quenched : 

44  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the  fire 
is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  it  off*:  it 
is  better  for  thee  to  enter  halt  into  life,  than 
having  two  feet  to  be  cast  into  hell,  into  the  fire 
that  never  shall  be  quenched: 

46  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the  fire 
is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out: 
it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God  with  one  eye,  than  having  two  eyes  to 
be  cast  into  hell  fire : 

48  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and  the  fire 
is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted  with  fire, 
and  every  sacrifice  shall  be  salted  with  salt. 

50  Salt  is  good :  but  if  the  salt  have  lost  his 
saltness,  wherewith  will  ye  season  it?  Have  salt 
in  yourselves,  and  have  peace  one  with  another. 

CHAPTER  X. 

2  Christ  disputeth  with  the  Pharisees  touching  divorcement:  13 
blesseth  the  children  that  are  brought  unto  him  :  17  resolveth  a 
rich  man  hov)  he  may  inherit  life  everlasting :  23  telleth  his  dis- 
ciples  of  the  danger  of  riches :  28  promiseth  reivards  to  them 
that  forsake  any  thing  for  the  gospel:  32  foretell eth  Ms  death 
and  resurrection :  35  hiddeth  the  two  ambitious  suitors  to  think 
rather  of  suffering  with  him :  46  and  restoreth  to  Bartimeus 
his  sight. 

A  ISTD  he   arose   fi'om  thence,  and   cometh   into 

-^-^  the  coasts  of  Judea  by  the  farther  side  of 
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ST.  MARK,  X. 

Jordan :  and  the  people  resort  unto  him  again ; 
and,  as  he  Avas  wont,  he  taught  them  again. 

2  1  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him,  and  asked 
him,  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his 
wife?   tempting  him. 

8  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  What 
did  Moses  command  you  ? 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  suifered  to  write  a 
bill  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
For  the  hardness  of  your  heart  he  wrote  you 
this  precept. 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation  God 
made  them  male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father 
and  mother,  and  cleave  to  his  wife ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh:  so  then 
they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  not  man  put  asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked  him 
again  of  the  same  matter, 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  and  many  another,  commit- 
teth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her  hus- 
band, and  be  married  to  another,  she  commit- 
teth  adultery. 

13  t  And  they  brought  young  children  to 
him,  that  he  should  touch  them;  and  his  disci- 
ples rebuked  those  that  brought  them, 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  ^^,  he  was  much  dis- 

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ST.  MARK,  X. 

pleased,  and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the  httle  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for 
of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall 
not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child, 
he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

16  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his 
hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

17  1[  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into  the 
way,  there  came  one  running,  and  kneeled  to 
him,  and  asked  him.  Good  Master,  what  shall  I 
do  that  I  may  inherit  eternal  life? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  callest  thou 
me  good?  there  is  none  good  but  one,  that  is^ 
God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  commandments.  Do  not 
commit  adultery.  Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal.  Do 
not  bear  false  witness.  Defraud  not.  Honour  thy 
father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him.  Mas- 
ter, all  these  have  I  observed  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved  him,  and 
said  unto  him.  One  thing  thou  lackest :  go  thy 
way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast,  and  give  to  the 
poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven: 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went 
away  grieved :   for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  Tf  And  Jesus  looked  round  about,  and  saitli 
imto  his  disciples.  How  hardly  shall  they  that 
have  riches  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God ! 

24  And   the   disciples   were   astonished    at   his 

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ST.  MARK,  X. 

words.  But  Jesus  answeretli  again,  and  saitli 
unto  them,  Children,  how  hard  is  it  for  them 
that  trust  in  riches  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God ! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the 
eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out  of  measure, 
saying  among  themselves,  Who  then  can  be 
saved  ? 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them  saitli.  With 
men  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with  God  :  for  with 
God  all  things  are  possible. 

28  1  Then  Peter  began  to  say  unto  him,  Lo,  we 
have  left  all,  and  have  followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  There  is  no  man  that  hath  left  house, 
or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or 
wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake,  and  the 
gospel's, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  a  htmdredfold  now  in 
this  time,  houses,  and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and 
mothers,  and  children,  and  lands,  with  persecu- 
tions ;   and  in  the  world  to  come  eternal  life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last;  and 
the  last  first. 

32  Tf  And  they  were  in  the  way  going  uf)  to 
Jerusalem ;  and  Jesus  went  before  them :  and 
they  were  amazed ;  and  as  they  followed,  they 
were  afraid.  And  he  took  again  the  twelve, 
and  began  to  tell  them  what  things  should  hap- 
pen unto  him, 

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ST.  MARK,  X. 

33  Sayhuj^  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem ; 
and  the  Son  of  man  shall  be  delivered  unto  the 
chief  priests,  and  unto  the  scribes ;  and  they 
shall  condemn  him  to  death,  and  shall  deliver 
him  to  the  Gentiles  : 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him,  and  shall  scourge 
him,  and  shall  spit  upon  him,  and  shall  kill 
him;    and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

35  1  And  James  and  John,  the  sons  of  Zebedee, 
come  unto  him,  saying.  Master,  we  would  that 
thou  shouldest  do  for  us  whatsoever  we  shall 
desire. 

36  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  would  ye 
that  I  should  do  for  you? 

37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant  unto  us  that  we 
may  sit,  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and  the  other 
on  thy  left  hand,  in  thy  glory. 

38  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ye  know  not 
Avhat  ye  ask :  can  ye  drink  of  the  cup  that  I 
drink  of?  and  be  baptized  with  the  baptism 
that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 

39  And  they  said  unto  him.  We  can.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  them.  Ye  shall  indeed  drink  of 
the  cup  that  I  drink  of ;  and  with  the  bap- 
tism that  I  am  baptized  withal  shall  ye  be  bap- 
tized : 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and  on  my 
left  hand  is  not  mine  to  give  ;  but  it  shall  he 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is  prepared. 

41  And  when  the  ten  heard  it^  they  began  to 
be  much  displeased  with  James  and  John. 

42  But   Jesus    called   them   to  him^   and   saith 

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ST.  MARK,  X. 

unto  them,  Yc  know  that  they  which  are  ac- 
counted to  rule  over  the  Grentiles  exercise  lord- 
ship over  them ;  and  their  great  ones  exercise 
authority  upon  them. 

43  But  so  shall  it  not  be  among  you :  but 
whosoever  will  be  great  among  you,  shall  be 
your  minisiier  : 

44  And  whosoever  of  you  will  be  the  chiefest, 
shall  be  servant  of  all. 

45  For  even  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many. 

46  ^  And  they  came  to  Jericho :  and  as  he 
went  out  of  Jericho  with  his  disciples  and  a 
great  number  of  people,  blind  Bartimeus,  the  son 
of  Timeus,  sat  by  the  highway  side  begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Jesus  of 
IN'azareth,  he  began  to  cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus, 
tfioti  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he  should 
hold  his  peace  :  but  he  cried  the  more  a  great 
deal.   Thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  commanded  him 
to  be  called.  And  they  call  the  blind  man,  say- 
ing unto  him.  Be  of  good  comfort,  rise ;  he 
ealleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  garment,  rose, 
and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And   Jesus    answered   and    said   unto   him, 

What   wilt    thou   that   I    should   do   unto    thee  ? 

The    blind    man    said    unto    him.    Lord,   that    I 

might  receive  my  sight. 

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52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Go  thy  way; 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole.  And  immedi- 
ately he  received  his  sight,  and  followed  Jesus 
in  the  way. 

CHAPTER  XL 

1  Christ  rideth  with  triumph  into  Jerusalem:  12  curseth  the  fruit- 
less leafy  tree:  15  purgeth  the  temple:  20  exhorteth  his  dis- 
ciples to  steadfastness  of  faith,  and  to  forgive  their  enemies: 
27  and  defendeth  the  lawfidness  of  his  actions^  hy  the  witness  of 
Joh7i,  who  was  a  man  sent  of  God. 

A  XD  when  they  came  nigh  to  Jerusalem,  unto 
■^^  Bethphage  and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  of 
Olives,  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your  way  into  the 
village  over  against  you :  and  as  soon  as  ye  be 
entered  into  it,  ye  shall  find  a  colt  tied,  whereon 
never  man  sat ;   loose  him,  and  bring  him, 

3  And  if  any  man  say  unto  you.  Why  do  ye 
this  ?  say  ye  that  the  Lord  hath  need  of  him ; 
and  straightway  he  will  send  him  hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  way,  and  found  the 
colt  tied  by  the  door  without  in  a  place  where 
two  ways  met;   and  they  loose  him. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that  stood  there  said 
unto  them.  What  do  ye,  loosing  the  colt? 

6  And  they  said  unto  them  even  as  Jesus  had 
commanded :   and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  brought  tlie  colt  to  Jesus,  and 
cast  their  garments  on  him ;  and  he  sat  upon 
him. 

8  And    many    spread    their    garments    in    the 

way;    and    others    cut    down    branches    otf   the 

trees,  and  strewed  them  in  the  way. 
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9  And  they  that  went  before,  and  they  that 
followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna;  Blessed  is  he 
that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord : 

10  Blessed  be  the  kingdom  of  our  father  David, 
that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord :  Hosanna 
in  the  highest. 

11  And  Jesus  entered  into  Jerusalem,  and 
into  the  temple :  and  when  he  had  looked  round 
about  upon  all  things,  and  now  the  eventide 
was  come,  he  went  out  unto  Bethany  with  the 
twelve. 

12  Tf  And  on  the  morrow,  when  they  were 
come  from  Bethany,  he  was  hungry: 

13  And. seeing  a  fig  tree  afar  off  having  leaves, 
he  came,  if  haply  he  might  find  any  thing  there- 
on :  and  when  he  came  to  it,  he  found  nothing 
but  leaves ;   for  the  time  of  figs  was  not  yet. 

.  14  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  it,  No 
man  eat  fruit  of  thee  hereafter  for  ever.  And 
his  disciples  heard  it. 

15  Tf  And  they  come  to  Jerusalem :  and  Jesus 
went  into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out 
them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the  temple,  and 
overthrew  the  tables  of  the  money  changers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold  doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  that  any  man  should 
carry  any  vessel  through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto  them.  Is  it 
not  written.  My  house  shall  be  called  of  all 
nations  the  house  of  prayer?  but  ye  have  made 
it  a  den  of  thieves. 

18  And  the   scribes  and  chief  priests  heard  /^, 

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and  sought  how  the)^  might  destroy  him:  for 
they  feared  him,  because  all  the  people  was 
astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come,  he  went  out  of 
the  city. 

20  1  And  in  tlie  morning,  as  they  passed  by, 
they  saw  the  fig  tree  dried  up  from  the  roots. 

21  And  Peter  calling  to  remembrance  saith 
unto  him,  Master,  behold,  the  fig  tree  which 
thou  cursed  st  is  withered  away. 

22  And  Jesus  answering  saith  unto  them.  Have 
faith  in  God. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoever 
shall  say  unto  this  mountain,  Be  thou  removed, 
and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea;  and  shall  not 
doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe  that  those 
things  which  he  saith  shall  come  to  pass ;  he 
shall  have  whatsoever  he  saith. 

24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  What  things  so- 
ever ye  desire,  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye 
receive  them^  and  ye  shall  have  them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying,  forgive,  if  ye 
have  aught  against  any ;  that  your  Father  also 
which  is  in  heaven  may  forgive  you  your  tres- 
passes. 

26  But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither  will  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  forgive  your  tres- 
passes. 

27  1  And  they  come  again  to  Jerusalem:  and  as 
he  was  walking  in  the  temple,  there  come  to  him 
the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders, 

28  And  say  unto  him,  By  what  authority  doest 

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thou    these    things?     and    who    gave    thee    this 
authority  to  do  these  things? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
I  will  also  ask  of  you  one  question,  and  answer 
me,  and  I  will  tell  you  by  what  authority  I  do 
these  things. 

30  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it  fi^om  heaven, 
or  of  men  ?    answer  me. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with  themselves,  say- 
ing. If  we  shall  say.  From  heaven ;  he  will  say, 
Why  then  did  ye  not  believe  him  ? 

32  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men ;  they  feared 
the  people:  for  all  men  counted  John,  that  he 
was  a  prophet  indeed. 

33  And  they  answered  and  said  unto  Jesus, 
We  cannot  tell.  And  Jesus  answering  saith 
unto  them,  IN^either  do  I  tell  you  by  what  author- 
ity I  do  these  things. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

1  In  a  parable  of  the  vineijard  let  out  to  unthankful  husbandmen^ 
Christ  foretelleth  the  reprobation  of  the  Jews,  and  the  calling  of 
the  Gentiles.  13  He  avoideth  the  snare  of  the  Pharisees  and 
Herodians  about  paying  tribute  to  Cesar :  18  convinceth  the 
error  of  the  Sadducees,  who  denied  the  resurrection  :  28  resoheth 
the  scribe,  who  questioned  of  the  first  commandment :  35  refut- 
eth  the  opinion  that  the  scribes  held  of  Christ :  38  bidding  the 
people  to  beware  of  their  ambition  and  hypocrisij :  41  and  com- 
mendeth  the  poor  widow  for  her  two  mites,  above  all. 

A  ND  he  began  to  speak  unto  them  by  parables. 
-^-^  A  certain  man  planted  a  vineyard,  and  set 
a  hedge  about  «V,  and  digged  a  place  for  th(^ 
winefat,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  hus- 
bandmen, and  went  into  a  far  country. 

2  And  at  the  season   he  sent  to  the  husband- 

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men  a  servant,   that  he  might  receive  from    the 
husbandmen  of  the  fruit  of  the  vineyard. 

3  And  they  caught  him^  and  beat  him,  and 
sent  him.  away  empty. 

4  And  again  he  sent  unto  them  another  serv- 
ant; and  at  him  they  cast  stones,  and  wounded 
him  in  the  head,  and  sent  him  away  shamefully 
handled. 

5  And  again  he  sent  another ;  and  him  they 
killed,  and  many  others ;  beating  some,  and  kill- 
ing some. 

6  Having  yet  therefore  one  son,  his  well  be- 
loved, he  sent  him  also  last  unto  them,  saying, 
They  will  reverence  my  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said  among  them- 
selves, This  is  the  heir;  come,  let  us  kill  him, 
and  the  inheritance  shall  be  ours. 

8  And  they  took  him,  and  killed  /^^V?^,  and  cast 
him  out  of  the  vineyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore  the  lord  of  the  vine- 
yard do  %  he  will  come  and  destroy  the  hus- 
bandmen, and  will  give  the  vineyard  unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this  Scripture ;  The 
stone  which  the  builders  rejected  is  become  the 
head  of  the  corner : 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  ej^es? 

12  And  they  sought  to  lay  hold  on  him,  but 
feared  the  people;  for  they  knew  that  he  had 
spoken  the  parable  against  them :  and  they  left 
him,  and  went  their  way. 

13  T  And  they  send  unto  him  certain  of  the 

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Pharisees  and  of  the  Herodians,  to  catch  him  in 
his  Avoids. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they  say  unto 
him,  Master,  we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and 
carest  for  no  man;  for  thou  regardest  not  the 
person  of  men,  but  teachest  the  way  of  God  in 
truth :  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  or 
not  ? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  w^e  not  give?  But 
he,  knowing  their  hypocrisy,  said  unto  them, 
Why  tempt  ye  me  ?  bring  me  a  penny,  that  I 
may  see  it. 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And  he  saitli  unto 
them.  Whose  is  this  image  and  superscription? 
And  they  said  unto  him,  Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them,  Ren 
der  to  Cesar  the  things  that  are   Cesar's,  and  to 
God  the  things  that  are  God's.     And  they  mar- 
velled at  him. 

18  1  Then  come  unto  him  the  Sadducees, 
which  say  there  is  no  resurrection ;  and  they 
asked  him,  saying, 

19  Master,  Moses  wrote  unto  us.  If  a  man's 
brother  die,  and  leave  his  wife  behind  him^  and 
leave  no  children,  that  his  brother  should  take 
his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

20  Xow  there  were  seven  brethren :  and  the 
first  took  a  wife,  and  dying  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her,  and  died,  neither 
left  he  any  seed  :    and  the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and  left  no  seed: 
last  of  all  the  woman  died  also. 

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ST.  MARK,  XII. 

23  In  the  resurrection  therefore,  when  they 
shall  rise,  whose  wife  shall  she  be  of  them?  for 
the  seven  had  her  to  mfe. 

24  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  them,  Do 
ye  not  therefore  err,  because  ye  know  not  the 
Scriptures,  neither  the  power  of  God? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from  the  dead, 
they  neither  marry,  nor  are  given  in  marriage ; 
but  are  as  the  angels  which  are  in  heaven. 

26  And  as  touching  the  dead,  that  they  rise ; 
have  ye  not  read  in  the  book  of  Moses,  how  in 
the  bush  God  spake  unto  him,  saying,  I  am  the 
God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but 
the  God  of  the  living:  ye  therefore  do  greatly 
err. 

28  Tf  And  one  of  the  scribes  came,  and  having 
heard  them  reasoning  together,  and  perceiving 
that  he  had  answered  them  well,  asked  him, 
Which  is  the  first  commandment  of  all? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  him.  The  first  of  all 
the  commandments  is^  Hear,  0  Israel ;  The  Lord 
our  God  is  one  Lord: 

30  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind,  and  mth  all  thy  strength : 
this  is  the  first  commandment. 

31  And  the  second  is  like,  namely  this.  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself  There  is 
none  other  commandment  greater  than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  said  unto  him,  Well,  Mas- 

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ter,  thou  hast  said  the   truth :    for   there  is    one 
God ;  and  there  is  none  other  but  he : 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the  heart,  and 
with  all  the  understanding,  and  with  all  the 
soul,  and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to  love  ith 
neighbour  as  himself,  is  more  than  all  whole 
burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  answered 
discreetly,  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  art  not  far 
from  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  no  man  after 
that  durst  ask  him  any  question, 

35  T^  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  while  he 
taught  in  the  temple.  How  say  the  scribes  that 
Christ  is  the  son  of  David  ? 

36  For  David  himself  said  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
The  LoED  said  to  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  calleth  him  Lord; 
and  whence  is  he  then  his  son  ?  And  the  com- 
mon people  heard  him  gladly. 

38  1"  And  he  said  unto  them  in  his  doctrine, 
Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  love  to  go  in  long 
clothing,  and  love  salutations  in  the  marketplaces, 

39  And  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues,  and 
the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts : 

40  Which  devour  widows'  houses,  and  for  a 
pretence  make  long  prayers :  these  shall  receive 
greater  damnation. 

41  Tf  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  the  treasury, 
and  beheld  how  the  people  cast  money  into  the 
treasury :  and  many  that  were  rich  cast  in  much. 

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42  And  there  came  a  certain  poor  widow,  and 
she  threw  in  two  mites,  which  make  a  farthing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  Mm  his  disciples,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Verily  I  say  unto  )^ou.  That 
this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more  in,  than  all 
they  which  have  cast  into  the  treasury  : 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their  abundance ; 
but  she  of  her  want  did  cast  in  all  that  she 
had,  even  all  her  living. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 

1  Christ  foretelleth  the  destruction  of  the  temple :  9  the  persecutions 
for  the  gospel :  10  that  the  gospel  ynust  he  preached  to  all  na- 
tions :  14  that  great  calamities  shall  happen  to  the  Jeu^s  .'24  and 
the  manner  of  his  coining  to  judgment :  32  the  hour  whereof 
being  known  to  none,  everij  man  is  to  watch  and  pray,  that  we 
be  not  found  unprovided,  when  he  cometh  to  each  one  particularly 
bij  death. 

A  WD  as  he  went  out  of  the  temple,  one  of  his 
"^  disciples  saith  unto  him.  Master,  see  what 
manner  of  stones  and  what  buildings  are  here  ! 

2  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him,  Seest  thou 
these  great  buildings  ?  there  shall  not  be  left  one 
stone  upon  another,  that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of  Olives, 
over  against  the  temple,  Peter  and  James  and 
John  and  Andrew  asked  him  privately, 

4  Tell  us,  when  shall  these  things  be?  and 
what  shall  he  the  sign  when  all  these  things 
sliall  be  fulfilled  ? 

5  And  Jesus  answering  them  began  to  say, 
Take  heed  lest  any  man  deceive  you: 

6  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying,  I 
am  Christ;    and  shall  deceive  many. 

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7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  ru- 
mours of  wars,  be  ye  not  troubled:  for  such 
things  must  needs  be;  but  the  end  shall  not 
he  yet. 

8  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation,  and 
kingdom  against  kingdom :  and  there  shall  be 
earthquakes  in  divers  places,  and  there  shall 
be  famines  and  troubles:  these  are  the  begin- 
nings of  sorrows. 

9  1  But  take  heed  to  yourselves :  for  they  shall 
deliver  you  up  to  councils ;  and  in  the  syna- 
gogues ye  shall  be  beaten:  and  ye  shall  be 
brought  before  rulers  and  kings  for  my  sake, 
for  a  testimony  against  them. 

10  And  the  gospel  must  first  be  published 
among  all  nations. 

11  But  when  they  shall  lead  you^  and  deliver 
you  up,  take  no  thought  beforehand  what  ye 
shall  speak,  neither  do  ye  premeditate :  but  what- 
soever shall  be  given  you  in  that  hour,  that 
speak  ye:  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

12  IN'ow  the  brother  shall  betray  the  brother 
to  death,  and  the  father  the  son;  and  children 
shall  rise  up  against  their  parents,  and  shall 
cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

13  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my 
name's  sake :  but  he  that  shall  endure  unto  the 
end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  1  But  when  ye  shall  see  the  abomination  of 

desolation,    spoken    of   by    Daniel    the    prophet, 

standing  where  it  ought  not,  (let  him  that  read- 

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ST.  MARK,  XIII. 

eth  understand,)  then  let  them  that  be  in  Judea 
flee  to  the  mountains : 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the  housetop  not 
go  down  into  the  house,  neither  enter  therein^ 
to  take  any  thing  out  of  his  house : 

16  And  let  him  that  is  in  the  field  not  turn 
back  again  for  to  take  up  his  garment. 

17  But  woe  to  them  that  are  with  child,  and 
to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days ! 

18  And  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not  in 
the  winter. 

19  For  in  those  days  shall  be  affliction,  such 
as  was  not  from  the  beginning  of  the  creation 
which  God  created  unto  this  time,  neither  shall 
be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had  shortened 
those  days,  no  flesh  should  be  saved :  but  for 
the  elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath  chosen,  he  hath 
shortened  the  days. 

21  And  then  if  any  man  shall  say  to  you, 
Lo,  here  is  Christ ;  or,  lo,  he  is  there ;  believe 
him  not: 

22  For  false  Christs  and  false  prophets  shall 
rise,  and  shall  shew  signs  and  wonders,  to  se- 
duce, if  it  were  possible,  even  the  elect. 

23  But  take  ye  heed:  behold,  I  have  foretold 
you  all  things. 

24  Tf  But  in  those  days,  after  that  tribulation, 
the  sun  shall  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  shall 
not  give  her  light, 

25  And  the  stars  of  heaven  shall  fall,  and  the 
powers  that  are  in  heaven  shall  be  shaken. 

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26  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of  man 
coming  in  the  clouds  with  great  power  and 
glory. 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his  angels,  and 
shall  gather  together  his  elect  from  the  four 
winds,  from  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth  to 
the  uttermost  part  of  heaven. 

28  Now  learn  a  parable  of  the  tig  tree :  When 
her  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  putteth  forth 
leaves,  ye  know  that  summer  is  near: 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when  ye  shall  see 
these  things  come  to  pass,  know  that  it  is  nigh, 
eveii  at  the  doors. 

30  Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  generation 
shall  not  pass,  till  all  these  things  be  done. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away :  but  my 
words  shall  not  pass  away. 

32  \  But  of  that  day  and  tliot  hour  knoweth  no 
man,  no,  not  the  angels  which  are  in  heaven, 
neither  the  Son,  but  the  Father. 

33  Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray :  for  ye 
know  not  when  the  time  is. 

34  For  the  Son  of  man  is  as  a  man  taking  a 
far  journey,  who  left  his  house,  and  gave  au- 
thority to  his  servants,  and  to  every  man  his 
work,  and  commanded  the  porter  to  watch. 

35  Watch  ye  therefore :  for  ye  know  not  when 
the  master  of  the  house  cometh,  at  even,  or  at  mid- 
night, or  at  the  cockcrowing,  or  in  the  morning : 

36  Lest  coming  suddenly  he  find  you  sleeping. 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you  I  say  unto  all, 
Watch. 

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CHAPTER  XIV. 

1  A  conspiracy  against  Christ.  3  Precious  ointment  is  poured  on 
his  head  by  a  woman.  10  Judas  selleth  his  Master  for  money. 
12  Christ  himself  foretelleth  how  he  shall  he  betrayed  of  one  of 
his  disciples :  22  after  the  passover  prepared^  and  eaten,  i?isti- 
tuteth  his  supper :  26  declareth  aforehand  the  flight  of  all  his 
disciples,  and  Peter''s  denial.  43  Judas  betrayeth  him  with  a 
kiss.  46  He  is  apprehended  in  the  garden,  53  falsely  accused, 
and  impiously  condemned  of  the  Jews''  council :  65  shamefully 
abused  by  them  :  66  and  thrice  denied  of  Peter. 

A  FT  BR  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the  pass- 
"^^  over,  and  of  unleavened  bread :  and  the 
chief  priests  and  the  scribes  sought  how  they 
might  take  him  by  craft,  and  put  him  to  death. 

2  But  they  said,  IN'ot  on  the  feast  day^  lest 
there  be  an  uproar  of  the  people. 

3  t  And  being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house  of 
Simon  the  leper,  as  he  sat  at  meat,  there  came 
a  woman  having  an  alabaster  box  of  ointment 
of  spikenard  very  precious;  and  she  brake  the 
box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head. 

4  And  there  w^ere  some  that  had  indignation 
within  themselves,  and  said,  Why  was  this  waste 
of  the  ointment  made  ? 

5  For  it  might  have  been  sold  for  more  than 
three  hundred  pence,  and  have  been  given  to 
the  poor.     And  they  murmured  against  her. 

6  And  Jesus  said,  Let  her  alone;  why  trouble 
ye  her  ?  she  hath  wrought  a  good  work  on  me. 

7  Foi*  ye  have  the  poor  Avith  you  always,  and 
whensoever  ye  Avill  ye  may  do  them  good:  but 
me  ye  have  not  always. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she  could:  she  is  come 
aforehand  to  anoint  my  body  to  the  burying. 

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9  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Wheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preached  throughout  the  wliole 
Avorkl,  tliis  also  that  she  hath  clone  shall  be 
spoken  of  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

10  Tf  And  Judas  Iseariot,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to  betray  him  unto 
them. 

11  And  when  they  heard  it^  they  were  glad, 
and  promised  to  give  him  money.  And  he 
sought  how  he  might  conveniently  betray  him. 

12  T[  And  the  fii'st  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  they  killed  the  passover,  his  disciples  said 
unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  go  and  pre- 
pare that  thou  mayest  eat  the  passover? 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  disciples, 
and  saitli  unto  tliem,  Gro  ye  into  the  city,  and 
there  shall  meet  you  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher 
of  water :    follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall  go  in,  say  ye  to 
the  goodman  of  the  house,  The  Master  saith, 
Where  is  the  guestchamber,  where  I  shall  eat 
the  passover  with  my  disciples  ? 

15  And  he  will  shew  you  a  large  upper  room 
furnished  and  prepared :  there  make  ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and  came 
into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had  said  unto 
them:    and  they  made  ready  the  passover. 

17  And  in  the  evening  he  cometh  mth  the 
twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat   and   did   eat,  Jesus    said, 

A^erily  I  say  unto  you,  One  of  you  which  eateth 

with  me  shall  betray  me. 

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19  And  they  began  to  be  sorrowful,  and  to 
say  unto  him  one  by  one,  7^  it  I  ?  and  another 
said^  i6'  it  I  ? 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them,  It 
is  one  of  the  twelve,  that  dippeth  mth  me  in 
the  dish. 

21  The  Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is 
written  of  him:  but  woe  to  that  man  by  whom 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  !  good  were  it  for 
that  man  if  he  had  never  been  born. 

22^  And  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blessed,  and  brake  it^  and  gave  to  them, 
and  said.  Take,  eat;    this  is  my  body. 

23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them :  and  they  all 
drank  of  it. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for  many. 

25  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  drink  no 
more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  day 
that  I  drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  T[  And  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  they 
went  out  into  the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  All  ye  shall 
be  offended  because  of  me  this  night :  for  it  is 
written,  I  will  smite  the  Shepherd,  and  the 
sheep    shall   be    scattered. 

28  But  after  that  I  am  risen,  I  will  go  before 
you  into   Gralilee. 

29  But  Peter  said  unto  him,  Although  all  shall 
be  offended,  yet  ivill  not  I. 

30  And   Jesus    saith   unto   him.    Verily   I    say 

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unto  thee,  That  this  day,  even  in  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently.  If  I 
should  die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee  in 
any  wise.     Likewise  also  said  they  all. 

32  And  they  came  to  a  place  which  was 
named  Gethsemane :  and  he  saith  to  his  disci- 
ples. Sit  ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketli  with  him  Peter  and  James 
and  John,  and  began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to 
be  very  heavy; 

34  And  saith  unto  them.  My  soul  is  exceed- 
ing sorrowful  unto  death:  tarry  ye  here,  and 
watch. 

35  And  he  went  forward  a  little,  and  fell  on 
the  ground,  and  prayed  that,  if  it  were  possible, 
the  hour  might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all  things  are 
possible  unto  thee;  take  away  this  cup  fi^om  me: 
nevertheless,  not  what  I  will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  them  sleeping, 
and  saith  unto  Peter,  Simon,  sleepest  thou? 
couldest  not  thou  watch  one  hour? 

38  Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation.  The  spirit  truly  is  ready,  but  the 
flesh  is  weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away,  and  prayed,  and 
spake  the  same  words. 

40  And   when    he    returned,   he    found    them 

asleep  again,  (for  their  eyes  were  heavy,)  neither 

wist  they  what  to  answer  him. 

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41  And  he  cometh  the  third  time,  and  saith 
nnto  them,  Sleep  on  noAV,  and  take  your  rest: 
it  is  enongli,  the  hour  is  come ;  behold,  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

42  Rise  up,  let  us  go;  lo,  he  that  betray eth 
me  is  at  hand. 

43  1  And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spake, 
cometh  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  and  with  him 
a  great  multitude  with  swords  and  staves,  from 
the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  and  the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him  had  given  them 
a  token,  saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
same  is  he ;  take  him,  and  lead  him  away 
safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he  goeth 
straightway  to  him,  and  saith.  Master,  Master ; 
and  kissed  him. 

46  Tf  And  tliey  laid  their  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew  a 
sword,  and  smote  a  servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  cut  off  his  ear.. 

48  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Are  ye  come  out,  as  against  a  thief,  with  swords 
and  with  staves  to  take  me  ? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple  teach- 
ing, and  ye  took  me  not :  but  the  Scriptures 
must  be  fulfilled. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a  certain  young 
man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast  about  his  naked 
body ;    and  the  young  men  laid  hold  on  him: 

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52  And  he  left  the  hnen  cloth,  and  fled  fi^om 
them  naked. 

53  ^  And  they  led  Jesus  away  to  the  high 
priest :  and  with  him  were  assembled  all  the 
chief  priests  and  the  elders  and  the  scribes. 

54  And  Peter  follow^ed  him  afar  off*,  even  into 
the  palace  of  the  high  priest :  and  he  sat  with 
the  servants,  and  warmed  himself  at  the  fire. 

55  And  the  chief  priests  and  all  the  council 
sought  for  witness  against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death ;    and  found  none. 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness  against  him, 
but  their  witness  agreed  not  together. 

57  And  there  arose  certain,  and  bare  false 
witness  against  him,  saying, 

58  We  heard  him  say,  I  will  destroy  this  tem- 
ple that  is  made  with  hands,  and  within  three 
days  I  will  build  another  made  without  hands. 

59  But  neither  so  did  their  witness  agree  to- 
gether. 

60  And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in  the  midst, 
and  asked  Jesus,  saying,  Answerest  thou  noth- 
ing ?  what  is  it  loliicli  these  witness  against  thee  ? 

61  But  he  held  his  peace,  and  answered  noth- 
ing. Again  the  high  priest  asked  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
the  Blessed  ? 

62  And  Jesus  said,  I  am :  and  ye  shall  see 
the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 
power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

63  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  and 
saith.  What  need  we  any  further  witnesses  ? 

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64  Ye  have  heard  the  blasphemy :  what  think  ye? 
And  they  all  condemned  him  to  be  guilty  of  death. 

65  And  some  began  to  spit  on  him,  and  to 
cover  his  face,  and  to  buffet  him,  and  to  say 
unto  him.  Prophesy :  and  the  servants  did 
strike   him   with   the   palms    of  their   hands. 

66  1  And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the  palace, 
there  cometh  one  of  the  maids  of  the  high  priest : 

67  And  when  she  saw  Peter  warming  him- 
self, she  looked  upon  him,  and  said.  And  thou 
also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Wazareth. 

68  But  he  denied,  saying,  I  know  not,  neither 
understand  I  what  thou  sayest.  And  he  went 
out  into  the  porch ;    and  the  cock  crew. 

69  And  a  maid  saw  him  again,  and  began  to 
say  to  them  that  stood  by.  This  is  one  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a  little  after, 
they  that  stood  by  said  again  to  Peter,  Surely 
thou  art  one  of  them :  for  thou  art  a  Gralilean, 
and  thy  speech  agreeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to  swear,  say- 
ing^  I  know  not  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak. 

72  And  the  second  time  the  cock  crew.  And 
Peter  called  to  mind  the  word  that  Jesus  said  unto 
him.  Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice.     And  when  he  thought  thereon,  he  wept. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

1  Jesus  brought  hound,  and  accused  before  Pilate.  15  Upon  the 
clamour  of  the  common  people,,  the  murderer  Bar  abbas  is  loosed, 
and  Jesus  delivered  up  to  be  crucified.  17  He  is  crowned  with 
thorns,  19  spit  on,  and  mocked:  2\  fainteth  in  bearing  his  cross: 
27  hangeth  between  two  thieves :  29  suffereth  the  triumphing  re- 
proaches of  the  Jews :  39  hut  confessed  by  the  centurion  to  he 
the  Son  of  God :  43  and  is  honourably  buried  bij  Joseph, 
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A  ]SrD  straightway  in  the  morning  the  chief 
-^^  priests  lielcl  a  consultation  with  the  elders  and 
scribes  and  the  whole  council,  and  bound  Jesus,  and 
carried  him  away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pilate. 

2  And  Pilate  asked  him,  Art  thou  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ?  And  he  answering  said  unto  him, 
Thou  sayest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  accused  him  of  many 
things ;    but  he  answered  nothing. 

4  And  Pilate  asked  him  again,  saying.  An- 
swerest  thou  nothing  ?  behold  how  many  things 
they  witness  against  thee. 

5  But  Jesus  yet  answered  nothing;  so  that 
Pilate  marvelled. 

6  Now  at  that  feast  he  released  unto  them 
one  prisoner,  whomsoever  they  desired. 

7  And  there  was  one  named  Barabbas,  which 
lay  bound  with  them  that  had  made  insurrection 
with  him,  who  had  committed  murder  in  the 
insurrection. 

8  And  the  multitude  crying  aloud  began  to  de- 
sire him  to  do  as  he  had  ever  done  unto  them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them,  saying.  Will  ye 
that  I  release  unto  you  the  King  of  the  Jews? 

10  For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests  had 
delivered  him  for  envy. 

11  But  the  chief  priests  moved  the  people,  that 
he  should  rather  release  Barabbas  unto  them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered  and  said  again  untQ 
them.  What  will  ye  then  that  I  shall  do  unto 
him  whom  ye  call  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 

13  And  they  cried  out  again.  Crucify  him. 

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14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done  ?  And  they  cried  out  the 
more   exceedingly,  Crucify  him. 

15  T  And  so  Pilate,  wilhng  to  content  the  peo- 
ple, released  Barabbas  unto  them,  and  delivered 
Jesus,  when  he  had  scourged  him^  to  be  crucified. 

16  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  into  the 
hall,  called  Pretorium;  and  they  call  together 
the  whole   band. 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with  purple,  and  plat- 
ted a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  about  his  head^ 

18  And  began  to  salute  him,  Hail,  King  of 
the  Jews  ! 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the  head  with  a 
reed,  and  did  spit  upon  him,  and  bowing  their 
knees  worshipped  him. 

20  And  wlien  they  had  mocked  him,  they 
took  off  the  purple  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
clothes  on  him,  and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him. 

21  And  they  compel  one  Simon  a  Cyrenian, 
who  passed  by,  coming  out  of  the  country,  the 
father  of  Alexander  and  Rufus,  to  bear  his  cross. 

22  And  they  bring  him  unto  the  place  Grol- 
gotha,  which  is,  being  interpreted.  The  place  of 
a  skull. 

23  And  they  gave  him  to  drink  wine  mingled 
A\ith  myrrh :    but  he  received  it  not. 

24  And  when  they  had  crucified  him,  they 
parted  his  garments,  casting  lots  upon  them, 
what   every   man    should   take. 

25  And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they  cruci- 
fied him. 

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26  And  the  superscription  of  his  accusation 
was  written  over,  THE  KWOr  OF  THE  JEWS. 

27  And  with  him  they  crucify  two  thieves ;  the 
one  on  his  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left. 

28  And  the  Scripture  was  fulfilled,  which  saith, 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the  transgressors. 

29  And  they  that  passed  by  railed  on  him, 
wagging  their  heads,  and  saying,  Ah,  thou  that 
destroyest  the  temple,  and  bulkiest  it  in  three 
days, 

30  Save  thyself,  and  come  down  from  the  cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mocking 
said  among  themselves  with  the  scribes,  He 
saved   others ;    himself  he    cannot    save. 

32  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel  descend  now 
fi^om  the  cross,  that  we  may  see  and  believe. 
And  they  that  were  crucified  with  him  reviled  him. 

33  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come,  there 
was  darkness  over  the  whole  land  until  the  ninth 
hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sabachthani  ? 
which  is,  being  interpreted.  My  Grod,  my  Grod, 
why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood  by,  when 
they  heard  ^^,  said.  Behold,  he  calleth  Elias. 

36  And  one  ran  and  filled  a  sponge  full  of 
vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to 
drink,  saying.  Let  alone ;  let  us  see  whether 
Elias   will   come   to   take   him   down. 

37  And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost. 

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ST.  MARK,  XV. 

38  And  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in 
twain  from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

39  f  And  when  the  centurion,  which  stood 
over  against  him,  saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said.  Truly  this  man  was 
•the  Son  of  Grod. 

40  There  were  also  women  looking  on  afar 
off:  among  whom  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
Mary  the  mother  of  James  the  less  and  of 
Joses,  and  Salome ; 

41  Who  also,  when  he  was  in  Galilee,  followed 
him,  and  ministered  unto  him ;  and  many  other 
women  which  came  up  with  him  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  ^  And  now  when  the  even  was  come,  be- 
cause it  was  the  preparation,  that  is,  the  day 
before  the  sabbath, 

43  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  an  honourable  coun- 
sellor, which  also  waited  for  the  kingdom  of 
Grod,  came,  and  went  in  boldly  unto  Pilate,  and 
craved  the  body  of  Jesus. 

44  And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he  were  already 
dead:  and  calling  unto  Mm  the  centurion,  he 
asked  him  whether  he  had  been  any  while  dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the  centurion,  he 
gave  the  body  to  Joseph. 

46  And  he  bought  fine  linen,  and  took  him 
down,  and  wrapped  him  in  the  linen,  and  laid 
him  in  a  sepulchre  which  was  hewn  out  of  a 
rock,  and  rolled  a  stone  unto  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre. 

47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and  Mary  the  mother 
of  Joses  beheld  where  he  was  laid. 

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CHAPTER  XVI. 

1  An  angel  dedareth  the  resurrection  of  Christ  to  three  women.  9 
Christ  himself  appear eth  to  Mary  Magdalene:  Yl  to  two  going 
into  the  country :  14  then  to  the  apostles^  15  lohom  he  sendeth 
forth  to  preach  the  gospel :  19  and  ascendeth  into  heaven. 

A  ISTD  when  the  sabbath  was  past,  Mary  Mag- 
"^^^  dalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and 
Salome,  had  bought  sweet  spices,  that  they 
might  come  and  anoint  him. 

2  And  very  early  in  the  morning,  the  fl^rst 
day  of  the  week,  they  came  unto  the  sepulchre 
at  the  rismg  of  the  sun. 

3  And  they  said  among  themselves.  Who  shall  roll 
us  away  the  stone  from  the  door  of  the  sepulchre  ? 

4  And  when  they  looked,  they  saw^  that  the 
stone  was  rolled  away :    for  it  was  very  great. 

5  And  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they  saw  a 
young  man  sitting  on  the  right  side,  clothed  in  a 
long  white  garment ;    and  they  were  affiighted. 

6  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Be  not  affrighted: 
ye  seek  Jesus  of  INTazareth,  which  was  crucified: 
he  is  risen ;  he  is  not  here :  behold  the  place 
where  they  laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  disciples  and  Peter 
that  he  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee :  there 
shall  ye  see  him,  as  he  said  unto  you. 

8  And  they  went  out  quickly,  and  fled  from 
the  sepulchre ;  for  they  trembled  and  were 
amazed :  neither  said  they  any  thing  to  any 
man ;   for  they  were  afraid. 

9  T  Ifow  when  Jesus  was  risen  early  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  he  appeared  first  to  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, out  of  Avhom  he  had  cast  seven  devils. 

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10  And  she  went  and  told  them  that  had 
been  with  him,  as  they  mourned  and  Avept. 

11  And  they,  when  they  had  heard  that  he  was 
ahve,  and  had  been  seen  of  her,  beheved  not. 

12  Tf  After  that  he  appeared  in  another  form 
unto  two  of  them,  as  they  walked,  and  went  into 
the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it  unto  the  resi- 
due :  neither  believed  they  them. 

14  T  Afterward  he  appeared  unto  the  eleven  as 
they  sat  at  meat,  and  upbraided  them  with  their 
unbelief  and  hardness  of  heart,  because  they 
believed  not  them  which  had  seen  him  after  he 
was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  all  the 
Avorld,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

16  He  that  belie veth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved ;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  be- 
lieve; In  my  name  shall  they  cast  out  devils; 
they  shall  speak  with  new  tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents ;  and  if  they 
drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ; 
they  shall  lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and  they  shall 
recover. 

19  If  So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto 
them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven,  and  sat 
on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and  preached  every 
where,  the  Lord  working  with  them^  and  con- 
firming the  word  with  signs  following.     Amen. 

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